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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, J Ewins, "Post Office, Ballarat", 1911
View of the intersection of Sturt St and Lydiard St Nth with the Ballarat Post Office being the primary feature. Has an ESCo tram turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St. Shows the trackwork at this location and has several horse-drawn vehicles in the photograph. Would appear that Lydiard St north has either been watered or is being repaired. On the rear is a message to friends of a lady keeping house on a farm (Coolaban) near Lubeck Vic. It is dated 29/10/1911.Demonstrates postcard printing c1910 and has a strong association with the sender.Postcard - coloured, divided back, published by J. Ewins of Ballarat and printed in England.See image 2 for the letter sent in 1911.tramways, trams, esco, post office, lydiard st nth, sturt st -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Australian Road Cycling Championships, Ballarat, 05/01/2012
Each year the national cycling championships are held at Ballarat.Colour photograph in digital format of a number of female bicycle riders taking part in the National Road Cycling Championships at Ballarat. The church is St Andrew's Kirk, Sturt Street, Ballaratballarat, st andrew's, cycling, bicycle -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Colour Photograph, 'Ballarat and All That" at the Post Office Gallery, C2006
The Post Office Gallery is on the corner of Sturt Street and Lydiard Street, Ballarat and is part of the Federation University Arts Academy. Loris Button and Carole Wilson lecture in Visiual Arts. Three photographs of University of Ballarat Arts Academy students visiting the 'Ballarat and All That" at the Post Office Gallery. This exhibition highlighted important works from the University's Art Collection and was curated by Clare Gervasoni.post office gallery, carole wilson, loris button, clare gervasoni -
City of Ballarat
Functional object - Public Artwork, Hitching Post
This cast iron hitching rail, designed to accommodate horses on Sturt Street Ballarat, incorporates a bronze plaque dedicated to the Australian Poet Adam Lindsay Gordon (1833-1870).The memorial is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratOrnate cast iron post designed for hitching horsesA.L. GORDON, AUSTRALIAN POET, 1833 - 1870 (on plaque)adam lindsay gordon, ballarat, australian poet -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph, Academy of Music, Art Gallery Association & Club Hotel
The view is taken from the cnr of Lydiard & Sturt Street circa 1870-1880 from the Premier Album of Ballarat Views. The Academy of Music is now Her Majesty's Theatre.academy of music, ballarat art gallery, club hotel, streetscape, her majesty's, hotel, entertainment, premier album of ballarat views -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Decorated Tram, Ballarat 1938
Decorated tram celebrating the Ballarat Centenary outside of the National Mutual building in Sturt Street. Shows the tram driver, Arthur Hugo who went on to become a Tramways Inspector.arthur hugo, tram, ballarat centenary, vehicle, public -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Glass plate - ESCo 21, Grenville St, 1920
ESCo Sebastopol type No. 21 in Sturt St arriving the Grenville St city terminus. Has a "Suttons for Organs" roof advertisement. Same image as items 178 and 5143.Yields information the appearance of the Sebastopol type tram when they were in service, c1920 and the north side of Sturt St streetscape.Glass plate negative, in a black envelope.trams, tramways, sebastopol type, grenville st, sturt st, esco, suttons, tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard - Folder set, Rose Stereograph Co, "Rose Series Picturesque Views of Ballarat Australia", c1940
Set of 12 views of Ballarat printed with six photos on either side of a folded strip of paper contained within a heavy brown paper folder. Published by the Rose Stereograph Co. of Armadale Vic., titled "Rose Series Picturesque Views of Ballarat Australia". Front cover has address area, stamp position, a drawing of roses and publishers details. 1. "The Town Hall and Sturt St. " with two trams eastbound in Sturt St. The first tram is a Sebastopol type tramcar. (see image 4) 2. "Eureka Memorial" 3. "The Conservatory" 4. "The gardens and Town Hall, Sturt Street" 5. "Panorama of " Sturt St. from Town hall, looking east 6. "Avenue of Honour Arch" 7. "The Flight from Pompeii - The Gardens" statue 8. "Bridge Street" - showing an SEC single truck tram in the street (see image 5) 9. "The Statuary Pavilion, Botanical Gardens" 10. "Sturt St." 11. "Lake Wendouree" 12. "Sturt St." (from Grenville St.) - with two ESCo trams in photograph (see image 6) (See also Reg. Item 2268 for a single postcard using this image.) All have words "Ballarat Vic." after the caption. Images 1 of front cover, 2 and 3 are of the object itself. Date of photos seem to be varied over time from early 1930's through to 1940's given the different motor cars in the photographs. On front cover in pencil in stamp area "G $7-"trams, tramways, ballarat, rose postcards, sturt st, bridge st, gardens, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Travis Jeffrey, 1961
Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of No. 34 Wendouree Parade, near Carlton St, Sturt St side of loop, showing Sturt St. West early 1961. Tram is in the process of being fitted with dash canopy lights and tiger strips. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 13" in penciltramways, trams, wendouree parade, carlton st, tram 34 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Travis Jeffrey, c1962
Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of Nos. 36 and 27, trolley rope problems, Sturt St. West – Russell St or Victoria Park loop. Four crewman in photo, one on roof of tram using the emergency rope. Tram 36 has destination of Mt Pleasant, 27 has Sturt St. West. The Age and White Horse Whiskey ads on front panel of No. 27. Photo taken c1962. "BAS 23" in penciltramways, trams, accidents, sturt st. west, russell st., victoria park, tram 27, tram 36 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, c1925
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTO OF BENDIGO CHORAL SOCIETY: 1912, 1912
Black and white photo of Bendigo Choral Society of 1912. Group of 18 men and 24 women. Timber embossed frame. Markings/Inscriptions: Richards & Co. 23 Sturt street. Ballarat.Richards & Cophotograph, portrait, group -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 27 mm sq slide/s, Andrew Howlett, Sep. 1968
Yields information about the terminus at Victoria St in the middle of the Western Highway.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Sept 1968, of No. 18 at the Victoria St terminus. Has the "orphanage" in the background. Tram showing Gardens via Sturt St West."Victoria St term" in red ink.ballarat, tramways, trams, victoria st, orphanage, tram 18 -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - The Trees of Ballarat, A Poem by H.E.Ramsay, Unknown. [C 1940's?] There is no reference or indication as to where the poem was originally published
The poem "The Trees of Ballarat" places the trees within the poet's view of Ballarat.As the Ballarat trees are such a feature of the city and the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, they are a treasured part of the history.1 sheet of white paper with a black and white photo of Ballarat Town Hall in Sturt Street and the poem of 5 verses on the righthand side of the picture in small black print. There is 1 copy.None. poem, "trees of ballarat", h.e.ramsay, john garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat, ballarat botanical gardens, trees, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, pen pictures of ballarat, gardens -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 10, Tony Smith, 5/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
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 - 30 rounding the curve from Lydiard St Nth to Sturt St. Tram has destination of Sebastopol. IN the background is the Commonwealth bank and the SEC cabinet switch isolator on the corner. .2 - 13 and another single trucker at the City terminus, north side with Racey's store and the SEC offices in the background. 13 has a Twin Lakes sign and the destination of Victoria St. .3 - 26 (Mt Pleasant) and 27 at the city terminus, with many passengers. Has the town hall in the background. .4 - 14 turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St (destination does not appear to be Lydiard St nth - City Oval?) with the ANZ bank in the background. A number of passengers waiting at the tram stop. .5 - 14 in Sturt St west near Pleasant St, at City Oval, with the pole being reversed by a "Bounds". Tram has the destination of City Oval. .6 - 13 west bound (showing Mt Pleasant) at Pleasant and Sturt St, with the VicRoads (CRB) offices and St Peters Anglican church in the background. .7 - 13 and 14 in Sturt St west, opposite City Oval (see .5 and .6) - trams reversing. .8 - 13 and 14 at Grenville St, about to cross into Bridge St from Sturt St. .9 - 14 at ditto - both trams for Mt Pleasant. Has the Patersons furniture store in the background. .10 - 30 eastbound in Sturt St, near Armstrong St with the Crockers store in the background. Tram showing "Special"trams, tramways, sturt st, electrical switching, city oval, lydiard st, pleasant st, grenville st, tram 30, tram 13, tram 26, tram 14 -
City of Ballarat Libraries
35mm Slide, Cenotaph and St Andrew's Kirk, Ballarat circa 1950s
The Cenotaph is one of the collection of war memorials in Sturt St, Ballarat, and was erected in 1948. St Andrew's Kirk was first constructed in 1862-4, and the spire added in 1884. This beautifully composed photograph shows Sturt St looking its best in late afternoon light. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library.church, sturt street, cenotaph -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Ballarat's Birthday Party Begins with Rowing Regatta", 7/03/1938
Photos feature a rowing regatta on Lake Wendouree, a Tram stop shelter (Grenville and Sturt Streets) decorated with hand-made flowers, an arch in Main Road built by local scouts and the Burke and Wills Statue in Sturt St decorated hand made flowers. The tram shelter has the numbers "100". "1838" and "1938" with several well-dressed ladies outside the shelter. Notes the celebrations will continue until April 18. See Reg Item 6418 for a coloured photograph of the shelter from the other side,Yields information about a Ballarat event in 1938.Newspaper Clipping from the Sun News-Pictorial, Melbourne, Monday, March 7 1938, page 14 with four photos of Ballarat's Centenary Celebrations or European settlement in the district. ballarat, centenary, shelters, celebrations, grenville st, sturt st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Kodak, ESCo crossbench tram No. 19
Printed black and white photographic postcard of Ballarat ESCo crossbench tram No. 19 at the intersection of Armstrong and Sturt St. travelling east along the north side of Sturt Street. Photo appears to be taken in the early days of tram operation - small destination box. Has the Ballarat Town Hall, the National Mutual Life building, Snows and other buildings on the south side of Sturt. St. Has a number of horse drawn vehicles in the image as well. Titled "Sturt Street, Ballarat" in bottom right hand corner". On rear of postcard, printed is the words "Post Card", areas for "Correspondence" and "Address Only" and in stamp area in a square "Kodak Australia" twice. Handwritten on the card is "With Best Wishes for a Happy New Year to all Rostella / W. Lovett". Images .1 - shows postcard, .2 - close up, of No. 19, note Inspector along side tram, the stance of the motorman/driver, and conductor on the rear platform of the tram. Appears to have a destination of "Gardens ?" .3 - rear of postcard Handwritten letter on card.trams, tramways, esco, sturt st, postcards, armstrong st -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Financial record - Ledger Woollen Mill (WWM Co Limited), Circa 1876
This ledger relates to the original Woollen Mill which commenced trading in 1875 on the site of the Meat Preserving Company. It shows entries from July 1875 which lists the following men as shareholders: James Alexander, William Armstrong, Robert Hood, Anthony Mackenzie, William Ross, William Rutledge, Francis Tozer, Joseph Ware. It operated until 1882 when it was destroyed by fire. This ledger contains details of one of the earliest industries in Warrnambool. It provides the details of expenses as well as the names of the earliest shareholders. As such it is a significant part of Warrnambool’s history.Large tan, leather bound cover with dark brown scroll pattern around edges. Spine and front cover have maroon labels with gold writing. Paper inside front and back covers id blue and red patterned. Edges of pages are patterned in pink, blue, yellow and green. 754 pages. Apart from suspense account on last page, entries are made up to page 425.Evans Brothers, wholesale and retail Manufacturing stationers, Printers and bookbinders 44 Collins St West, Melbourne & 46 Sturt St Ballarat.warrnambool woollen mill, warrnambool woolen mill, ledger warrnambool woollen mill 1875, early warrnambool business, warrnambool history -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, David Endacott, 1971
Colour print of Ballarat No. 11 outside the Ballarat Town Hall during Winter 1971. Tram showing destination of "Victoria St." in the rear destination box. Has an SEC Briquettes roof advertisement and Twin Lakes dash advertisement. Photo taken from behind the tram. Also Myer building in the background. On Kodak paper. Original film image scanned at 3200dpi 12/5/2020.On rear in blue ink "Sturt St." and in top left hand corner "1971". A previous note has been partially rubbed out.ballarat, town hall, myer, victoria st, tram 11 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Wal Jack, 2/01/1961 12:00:00 AM
Ballarat No. 21 in City Loop, 2-1-61. Tram has been painted with small white strip under headlights, pending dash canopy lights. Slide dark, sun directly overhead. Has T&G buildings, Odeon Theatre in background along with some cars.'SEC Ballarat Tramways, No. 21, ex Adelaide A10, Sturt St. loop, 2-1-61' in blue ink, and 'W.Jack' stamped on.tramways, trams, ballarat, city loop, tram 21 -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Postcard - Card Box Photographs, J.M. Kline's Bakeries. Ballarat
Sturt Street, Pastrycook and Confectioner's Shop and Refreshment Rooms. Victoria Bakery located in Victoria Street. Victoria Steam Bread and Biscuit Factory. Plates 238-240 Chuck Photo Series.j.m. kline bakery, sturt street, victoria street, manufacturing, commerical, store -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Rose Stereograph Co, c1905
Yields information about the appearance of the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St and Sturt St itself looking west, showing the tram track arrangements.Photographic reproduction - sepia coloured of two stereo pair images with details on the sides. Originals made by the Rose Stereoscopic of Melbourne. Printed on A4 size ink-jet printer. Set of two: 1 - Sturt St and the Lydiard St intersection, electric trams looking east from the Town Hall. Shows Mount Warrenheip. Shows the roof of a tram in the bottom edge and a tram in Bridge St. Has the National Mutual building in the view, advertising the Commercial Union Fire (insurance) and Doepel and Chandler. Another building advertiser is "Carlton Ales" Image No. 8112 2 - Sturt St looking west from the Town Hall tower. Has one tram in the distance. Shows the layout of the Sturt St central median strip.trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st, stereo photograph, grenville st, esco, bridge st, town hall -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 5, George Coop, 1968 - 1970
Yields information about the tram operations at or near the Titanic Bandstand in Sturt St.Five (5) Digital images taken by George Coop during the period 1968 - 1970, of SEC trams in Sturt St, between Lydiard and Grenville Streets on the north side of Sturt St. .1 - Tram 11, descending the hill by the Titanic bandstand with the Post Office in the background. Trams has a Twin Lakes advert, Bliss Bombs and the destination of Mt Pleasant. .2 - Tram 31 ditto, except destination of Victoria St. .3 - Tram 13 with bandstand in the view - for Mt Pleasant. .4 - Tram 33, with a lady and man carrying a box descending the footpath. Tram has the destination of Victoria St and a Twin Lakes sign. .5 - Tram 26, at corner of Sturt and Camp Streets, with the Owen Williams store in the background. trams, tramways, sturt st, tram 11, tram 31, tram 13, tram 33, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1905
Black and White copy photograph of a Gold Museum photograph - of the removal of the old horse tram rails in Sturt St as part of the work to install new rails for the electric trams. Shows the nature of the rails, the workmen and onlookers. Original photograph (not in book) has a handwritten note "Removing the old horse tramrails prior to the running of the electric trams in Sturt St West" Has some pins hole showing in the original print. c1905. In the background are Hall bootmakers shop and other shops near the western end of Sturt St.. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Gold Museum early 1980's. Used in The Golden City and its Tramways - page 36. Hi Res scan added 16-12-2015.tramways, trams, sturt st, electrification, horse trams, trackwork -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s set of 2, Charles Craig, early 1970's
Yields information about the use of the use of the City tram stop on the South side of Sturt St, during the last days of the SEC operated system.Set of two Black and White photographs of trams at the City terminus in Sturt St, south side, evening peak with many passengers boarding or leaving the tramcars. Shows the tram stop signage. .1 - tram 26 along with three other cars at the stop. No. 26 has the destination of City. .2 - tram 43 with the destination of Gardens via Sturt St west and the Commonwealth Bank in the background. Photo by Charles Craig possibly early 1970's. trams, tramways, sturt st, city, passengers, tram 17, tram 43 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Ellis Collection?, c1950
Yields information about the appearance of the view looking west on the south side of Sturt St from the Titanic Bandstand.Negative (120 size) of the intersection of the south side of Sturt St from near Grenville St looking west with tram 26 climbing the hill. The tram has the destination of View Point. In the background is the National Mutual building advertising C Marks Jewellers, the Commonwealth Bank, Beachams Hotel, Hollands Cycle and the Ballarat Mechanics Institute building. Shows the median strip Gardens in Sturt St. Item donated comprised negative 1143, Negative scanned at 3200dpi. trams, tramways, sturt st, view point, gardens, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 2, Mark Plummer, Sep. 1971
Photo of Ballarat tram No. 30 east bound or inbound in Sturt St., about to cross Doveton St. Tram has destination of Lydiard St. North. 2159.1 - shows gutter and pole arrangement in Sturt St. Has the spire of St Andrews Kirk (church) in the background. 2159.2 - photo taken just before tram crosses Doveton St. Note directional signs on the pole. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken Mark Plummer, September 1971tramways, trams, sturt st, doveton st, tram 30 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 2, 1970s
Yields information about the Lydiard St and Sturt St intersection and some of the signs that were in place at the time.Digital image, black and white, two photos of No. 12 southbound in Lydiard St North, before turning into Sturt St. Note Craigs Royal Hotel street lamp, the fire alarm box, fire plug post and the warning sign behind the Stop sign Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 12 and gas lamp" and "No. 12 Lydiard St Sturt 1"trams, tramways, lydiard st nth, craig s hotel, signs, tram 12 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Robert Thomson, 27/04/1965 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about trams Sturt St West.Agfa blue/white mount, colour slide of tram 12, inbound to Mt Pleasant in Sturt St West. Tram has a Civic Hall dancing advert on the front and a Briquettes roof advert."27-4-65" in ink.tramways, trams, sturt st west, mt pleasant, tram 12