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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Travis Jeffrey, 8/01/1956 12:00:00 AM
Cardboard, Kodachrome slide, white with red band around slide on non viewing side of Geelong No. 18 at East Terminus. Photo shows a crewman boarding the front end of the tram. Possibly taken on the last day of the Chilwell - East West line, 8/1/1956. See Reg. Item 476.5 for a similar photograph taken by Geoff Grant and 2675 for another copy of the slide. Photographer unknown.tramways, trams, geelong, east, tram 18 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, mid 1950's
Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong Pengelley No. 18 at East Terminus. Photo shows a crewman boarding the front end of the tram. Possibly taken on the last day of the Chilwell - East West line, 8/1/1956. See Reg. Item 476.5 for a similar photograph taken by Geoff Grant and 2610 for another copy of the slide. Photographer unknown. "G 15" and "1 -15" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, east, tram 18 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, mid 1950's
Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong Pengelley No. 18 at West Terminus. Tram destination part way between "East" and "West". Photographer unknown. Taken after 1951, probably near time of closure. "G 17" and "1 -17" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, west, tram 18 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, Sturt St. from Grenville St. looking west, c1905
2437 - Printed colour postcard of the Sturt St. from Grenville St. looking west - c1905. Card consists of a gold background with flowers surrounding an oval colour image of Sturt St. Embossed at the top of the card is "Best Wishes" with one tram west bound in the lower section of Sturt St. Titled "Sturt Street Looking West, Ballarat." along the bottom edge. On the rear of the postcard is an area for the stamp, address, message. Made by Valentines and printed in Great Britain trams, tramways, sturt st, postcards, grenville st, tram 19 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, John Phillips, c1971
... Black and white photograph of SEC No. 30 west bound...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Black and white photograph of SEC No. 30 west bound in Wendouree Parade near Dowling St with Lake Wendouree in the background. Has boat sheds in the background. No. 30 has the destination of "Gardens via Drummond North" and SEC roof advertisement "Everything's fine in my all electric kitchen". Photo taken by John Phillips c1971. Three copies held Fourth copy added 8/11/2005 - to box D2.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, dowling st, lake wendouree, tram 30 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Ben Parle, Jan. 1954
Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency" top and bottom. On the other side is "Made in England" and "View from this side". Photo taken by Ben Parle 1/1954. Photo of Ballarat No. 40, Sturt St. West, with St Patricks school in the background. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. For high resolution scan see btm2815h.tif "Sturt St Ballarat" "1/54"tramways, trams, sturt st west, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Ben Parle, Jan. 1954
Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency" top and bottom. On the other side is "Made in England" and "View from this side". Photo taken by Ben Parle 1/1954. Photo of Ballarat No. 40, northbound through the Carlton St. loop, Wendouree Parade. The tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. For high resolution scan see btm2821h.tif "Gardens Ballarat" "1/54"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, carlton st, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Ben Parle, 5/04/1958 12:00:00 AM
Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "12" stamped in red in top corner and date stamped on slide. Photo of the rear yard of the SEC Wendouree Parade depot, showing the rail stockpile, tennis court and the west wall of the shed. "Depot Yard Ballarat" "-5 APR 1958"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, depot, ballarat depot -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Ben Parle, 5/04/1958 12:00:00 AM
Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "17" stamped in red in top corner. Photo of Ballarat No. 14, passing through the King St. Loop, Victoria St., inbound to the City. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St. West. "Victoria St line" "5-4-58"tramways, trams, victoria st, king st, tram 14 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Ben Parle, 8/04/1958 12:00:00 AM
Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 8/4/1958, date stamped onto slide. Has slide No. "4" stamped in red in top corner. Photo of Ballarat 20, city bound, Bridge St. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St. West. Buildings in the background are Roger David, Williams the Schoeman, Philmore Frocks and an advertisement for Neptune petrol For high resolution scan see btm2876.tif"Sturt St Ballarat" / "8-4-58"tramways, trams, bridge st, roger david, neptune, tram 20 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Ben Parle, 8/04/1958 12:00:00 AM
Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 8/4/1958, date stamped onto slide. Has slide No. "6" stamped in red in top corner. Photo of Ballarat 30, inbound, Victoria St, prior to intersection with Humffray St. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. For high resolution scan see btm2878.tif"Victoria St. Line" / "8-4-58"tramways, trams, victoria st, tram 30 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Ben Parle, 8/04/1958 12:00:00 AM
Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 8/4/1958, date stamped onto slide. Has slide No. "13" stamped in red in top corner. Photo of Ballarat 30, outbound along Sturt St. West, opposite the City Oval. Note the lack of a centre line along the main highway. "Sturt St West" / "8-4-58"tramways, trams, sturt st west, western highway, tram 30 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Ben Parle, 8/04/1958 12:00:00 AM
Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 8/4/1958, date stamped onto slide. Has slide No. "14" stamped in red in top corner. Photo of Ballarat 30 (assumed on basis of Reg. Item 2885), outbound along Sturt St. West. Note the lack of a centre line along the main highway. "Sturt St West" / "8-4-58"tramways, trams, sturt st west, western highway, tram 30 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Timetable Board, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1940's?
Metal sheet- black background, painted with white lettering and coloured(orange and red) symbols, some scratches and white or light blue paintbrush out markings and dribbles- reverse is style of sign in item No.22. Gives times of first and last cars, frequency for each route and Grey St. and Sturt West additional services. On reverse side has a more modern timetable, see item No. 22. On display 22/10/1995 on wall by front of No. 39.ballarat trams, timetable boards, secv, street furniture -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, Legislative Assembly of Victoria, "Report of the Select Committee on Electricity Supply", Dec. 1922
Twenty Four page report titled "Report of the Select Committee on Electricity Supply - the supply of electricity to the south west district and the Sugarloaf scheme for the supply of electricity to the north eastern district". Has minutes of evidence. Published by the Order of the Legislative Assembly 7 December 1922.". Folded and stapled along left hand edge. Sheets on one copy has rounded corners. Two copies held. Stamp of the "Electric Supply Co. of Victoria Ltd" in top right hand corner dated 25 Aug. 1928"trams, tramways, sec, sugarloaf, power supply -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Lloyd Jenkins, Oral History Transcripts, 1987
Photocopy of a transcript prepared by Lloyd Jenkins and draft copy with corrections in red ink of an interview with Mr. H. G. Gilbert at his home at 423 Skipton St. Ballarat, 23 March 1987. Mr. Gilbert was a SEC Linesman and was 80 years old at the time. The interview reviews Mr. Gilbert working life prior to starting with ESCo, joining the SEC, WW2, the Guncotton or munitions plant in Ballarat West, power supply, DC power supply, stories, the Social Club (EST). Interview comprises 15 sheets of A4 paper. The draft copy comprises 35 pages.trams, tramways, oral history, audio tape transcripts, sec, linesman, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Technical pamphlet/s, Westinghouse Brake Company of Australasia Ltd and George St. Concord West NSW, "Westinghouse Trip Gear with Automatic Timed Resetting Device", 1926
Three printed quarto size pages using a typed wax stencil on "Roneo Bond" water marked paper titled "Westinghouse Trip Gear with Automatic Timed Resetting Device" and a folded drawing (black background, white drawing) showing details of the device. Drawing No. ID-36, signed by the Chief Engineer, F. L. Selby 28-10-26. Produced by The Westinghouse Brake Company of Australasia Ltd, George St. Concord West NSW. Has been held with a steel paper clip. Scanned to the COTMA Website 4-10-2015."Colin Rutledge" stamped on top of page 1.trams, tramways, westinghouse, railway brakes, trip gear -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Trams Vs Buses, 17/09/1924 12:00:00 AM
Clipping from the West Australian, Perth, 17 September 1924, pg. 11, Ballarat Council introduces by-laws to control the completion between the tramways and bus companies.esco, ballarat public transport, bus competition, by laws, newspaper clippings, p pringle -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The West Australian, "Trams Vs Buses", 17/09/1924 12:00:00 AM
Digital image and transcript of a press cutting from The West Australian 17/9/1924 - "Trams vs Buses" providing a commentary on the issue of bus operation competition for tram passengers in Ballarat. Quotes from a letter written by ESCo Manager Mr Pringle to the Minister for Railways Mr J C Willcock. Notes the use of private buses, licensing issues with the Regulations, Council actions and the issue in general.esco, buses, city of ballarat, competition, tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Illustration/s, Ballarat 11 with Town Hall
Illustration that yields information about a Ballarat tram and streetscape mid 1960's - evening photograph and a Ballarat tourist attraction at the time - the shell house.Illustrator with a printed photograph of Ballarat tram No. 11 at dusk in Sturt St, just west of Lydiard St. with Town Hall in background. Tram has destination of "GARDENS via Drummond Nth", with a "TWIN LAKES" sign on rear driver's apron of tram. On pole in front of tram is tram stop sign and a section sign. Pole painted with tram stop sign as well. On rear , printed in dark green ink is the card details etc. "Ballarat, Victoria, Looking to the City Hall, Sturt Street at sunset." See also Reg Item 669 - Nucolorvue car, BT 65 for the same photographs. On rear is a photo of the crown at the Shell house - see also Reg Item 2143 and 3079 for the same photograph. Possibly cut from a Nu-colour-vue publication.trams, tramways, sturt st, town hall -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 2, Eldon Hogan, Oct. 1966
Yields information about the nature of a tram tour undertaken by the Sydney Tramway Museum (SPER) in Oct. 1966 and the number of trams used for the trip.Colour slide of a line-up of 9 or 10 Ballarat trams in Sturt St west on a SPER Trip, Oct 1966, lead by No. 39. The second photograph shows No. 34 as the second tram. Photographer Eldon Hogan, AGFA Slide, blue plastic with white plastic on reverse.tramways, trams, sper, ballarat, sturt st west, special trams, tram 39, tram 34 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Domestic Object - China dish, Shelley, mid 1920's
Yields information about the appearance through a drawing of Sturt St in the mid 1920's and yields information about the manufacture of china dishes with images in the bowl of the dish.White china dish, fluted sides, with a gold rim, flat base with a transferred image of Sturt St from Grenville St early 1920's with an ESCo tram arriving at the Grenville St terminus and two other trams in the view. Looks west along Sturt St. One of a series of dishes made for R. Tunbridge and Sons (see images of other dishes) by Shelley, England. i3 and i4 - of another dish held by the donor - Andrew Mitchell - shows the manufacturing details. - See Reg Item 7214 for another dish with the same image. See correspondence with Grania Poliness with Alan Bradley - printed copy with worksheet file. Stored in box 20A, within its own separate box wrapped with tissue paper. tramways, trams, crockery, sturt st, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 10, 1971
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 Stuart Lodington, 1971 prior to closure of the system. .1 - No. 17 at the City Centre, Sturt St, south side, with Gardens via Sturt St on destination roll. Can see the ESCo switch box in the back and the stop and section sign on the adjacent pole. .2 - No. 26 at Sebastopol terminus alongside the Royal Mail Hotel. The tram has yet to turn the pole or the destination roll. Note the Bus Stop sign on the pole, just prior to closure. .3 - ditto .4 - No. 27 and 30 crossing in Skipton St at the Bell St loop (see also btm4975i3) .5 - No. 32, Gardens, about to enter the Carlton St loop, with Lake Wendouree in background, Wendouree Parade. .6 - No. 32 at Depot junction, good photo of depot trackwork entry area. .7 - No. 21, Wendouree Parade, Gardens area, north bound, showing Gardens via Sturt. .8 - No. 12, inbound on Sturt St west at a tram stop. Has destination of Mt. Pleasant. .9 - No. 27 at Lydiard St north terminus with the shelter in the background. .10 - No. 21 at Gardens Loop, tram has destination of Mt. Pleasant. Crews sitting in the saloon.trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st, sebastopol, drummond st sth, wendouree parade, carlton st, depot, depot junction, trackwork, gardens, sturt st west, crews, tram 17, tram 26, tram 27, tram 32, tram 21, tram 12 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 10, Stuart Lodington, 1971
... St West Sebastopol Skipton St Wendouree Parade Hamilton Ave ...Set of 10 digital images of Ballarat trams prior to closure, scanned from original slides by Stuart Lodington, 1971 prior to closure of the system. .1 - No. 32 entering the depot from Wendouree Parade, with the Lake in the background. Shows the depot fire alarm on an adjacent pole. .2 - No. 26 at Sebastopol, before turning the pole. Has a bus stop sign on a pole already. .3 - No. 27 and 26? crossing at the Bell St loop in Skipton St. No. 27 has a Twin Lakes sign. .4 - No. 32 outbound to the Gardens in Hamilton Ave about to enter Wendouree Parade with Loreto convent and Olympic monument the background. .5 - No. 26, Albert St Sebastopol, approaching the Sebastopol terminus, with Sebastopol Food Stores building on the left of the photo. .6 - No. 12 leaving the Parker St. Loop, Sturt St West after crossing a tram. No. 12 has destination of Victoria St. .7 - No. 12 inward bound in Lydiard St North with Fine Art Gallery in the background, 3BA. No. 12 has destination of Sebastopol and has a Twin Lakes sign. .8 - No. 12 inward bound, Sturt St West, No. 12 has destination of Victoria St and has a Twin Lakes sign. .9 - No. 26 at Sebastopol terminus, outside the Royal Mail Hotel, has a bus stop sign on a pole. Tram pole yet to be turned, but destination adjusted to Lydiard St. North. .10 - No. 12 at Sebastopol terminus, outside the Royal Mail Hotel. No. 12 has destination of Lydiard St Nth and has a Twin Lakes sign.trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st west, sebastopol, skipton st, wendouree parade, hamilton ave, depot, depot junction, parker st loop, bell st, lydiard st nth, tram 32, tram 26, tram 27, tram 12 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 10, 1971
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 Stuart Lodington, 1971 prior to closure of the system. .1 - No. 43 westbound in Sturt St. .2 - No. 43 at Gardens Loop showing Mt Pleasant on the destination roll. .3 - Scrubber on 0 road at the depot. .4 - night photo of a bogie tramcar. .5 - No. 43 at the Gardens Loop, Wendouree Parade .6 - night photo of a bogie tramcar .7 - Sturt St West, with tram following? and Parker St Loop? .8 - Night photo of a single truck tramcar at the Sebastopol terminus .9 - Night photo of a bogie tram at Gardens Loop .10 - Night photo of No. 30 at Sebastopoltrams, tramways, sebastopol, sturt st, depot, wendouree parade, gardens loop, sturt st west, night lighting, tram 26, tram 27, tram 14, tram 39, tram 13, tram 43 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 7, 1971
Yields information about Ballarat Tramways and trams prior to the closure of the tramway system.Set of 7 digital images of Ballarat trams prior to closure, scanned from original slides by Stuart Lodington, 1971 prior to closure of the system. .1 - No. 26 and 27 inbound Sturt St West at Parker St loop, both trams showing CITY. .2 - No. 43 and 14 crossing at Parker St Loop. .3 - No. 39 turning in bound from Hamilton Ave into Sturt St West. Tram showing destination of Mt Pleasant. .4 - No. 39 inbound in Hamilton Ave. .5 - No. 14 (Gardens via Sturt St W), and No. 13 (Special) at Gardens Loop .6 - No. 26, crossing Albert St Sebastopol, northbound, going to Lydiard St North .7 - Crew of No. 43 standing in front of the tram at Gardens Looptrams, tramways, sturt st west, parker st loop, hamilton ave, albert st, crews -
Unions Ballarat
Photograph: John Thwaites, John Brumby, Robyn Mason and Steve Bracks, October 1994
Picture is of John Thwaites, John Brumby, Steve Bracks and Robyn Mason at Lake Wendouree. John Thwaites was Mayor of South Melbourne and subsequently served in the Victorian Parliament from 1992-2007, filling the position of Deputy Premier from 1999 – 2007. Steve Bracks was the 44th Premier of Victoria from 1999-2007. He was born in Ballarat. John Brumby was the 45th Premier of Victoria from 2007-2010. Robyn Mason was a member of the ALP and unsuccessfully contested the seat of Ballarat West in 1996. She was a feminist and a social worker who fought hard for those affected by sexual abuse and violence. Robyn Mason passed away in 2016.Photographs.Described on label as, "the three handsomest men in Victorian parliament."btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, mason, robyn, thwaites, john, brumby, john, bracks, steve, politicians, social workers, advocacy - sexual abuse, advocacy - violence, australian labor party, alp, premier - victoria -
Unions Ballarat
Photograph: John Brumby, Frank Sheehan, Robyn Mason, Norm Borchers - ALP state campaign 1996, 1996
Photograph: from left, John Brumby, Frank Sheehan, Robyn Mason and Norm Borchers. Launch of the ALP state campaign in 1996 at Begonia House, Ballarat Botanical Gardens. Ballarat Botanical Gardens is located near Lake Wendouree, Ballarat. John Brumby was the 45th Premier of Victoria from 2007-2010. At the time of the photo, he was leader of the opposition. Frank Sheehan was the state member for Ballarat South, serving from 1982-1992. Robyn Mason was a member of the ALP and unsuccessfully contested the seat of Ballarat West in 1996. She was a feminist and a social worker who fought hard for those affected by sexual abuse and violence. Robyn Mason passed away in 2016. Norm Borchers passed away in 2008. Borchers was a Club President of the Sebastopol Lions Club (1975-76). He worked for the railways as an engineering employee and was long-term trade unionist (Amalgamated Engineering Union and the Australian Railways Union) and ALP member; he lived and worked in the Ballarat area. Norm was active in workplace disputes during the ALP split in 1955. He was a long time supporter of Ballarat Trades Hall.Photograph.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council;, mason, robyn, borchers, norm, brumby, john, politicians, sheehan, frank, elections, alp, australian labor party, begonia house, ballarat botanical gardens -
Unions Ballarat
Photograph: Frank and Rosalie Sheehan & Sharon Knight, 3/10/10
Photograph: Frank and Rosalie Sheehan & Sharon Knight This photograph was taken at the Norm Borchers Memorial Luncheon. Frank Sheehan was the state member for Ballarat South, serving from 1982-1992. Rosalie Sheehan is his wife. Sharon Knight (middle) was successor to Karen Overington. Knight is now the state member for Wendouree. She has a background in health and community sectors, including having managed Lifeline in Ballarat. At the time the photo was taken Knight was the candidate for Ballarat West. Norm Borchers passed away in 2008. Borchers was a Club President of the Sebastopol Lions Club (1975-76). He worked for the railways as an engineering employee and was long-term trade unionist (Amalgamated Engineering Union and the Australian Railways Union) and ALP member; he lived and worked in the Ballarat area. Norm was active in workplace disputes during the ALP split in 1955. He was a long time supporter of Ballarat Trades Hall. Photographbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, alp, australian labor party, sheehan, frank, sheehan, rosalie, knight, sharon, borchers, norm -
Unions Ballarat
Photograph: Poster - Sharon Knight Victorian Labor, November 2010
Photograph: Poster - Sharon Knight Victorian Labor The poster is attached to the front door verandah. It was created to support the 2010 state election campaign for the ALP. Text on the poster reads: Sharon Knight - Victorian Labor. Knight was successor to Karen Overington. Knight is now the state member for Wendouree. She has a background in health and community sectors, including having managed Lifeline in Ballarat. At the time the photograph was taken, she was the candidate for Ballarat West. Photograph.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, knight, sharon, election campaigning, politicians - state, alp, australian labor party