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Negative, Travis Jeffrey, 17/06/1962 12:00:00 AM
Colour Negative No. N399, of Bendigo Birney No. 28 at a loop on the Eaglehawk line. Tram has the destination of Eaglehawk. Photo possibly 17/6/1962. Colour laser printed copy of image stored in box 73. Image scanned at hi res 27/5/2020 and image updated.In red pen on folder that contained negative, "NR73B" and "17 Jun 62". trams, tramways, bendigo, eaglehawk, tram 28 -
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Negative, Travis Jeffrey, 17/06/1962 12:00:00 AM
Colour Negative No. N400, of Bendigo Birney No. 28 at Pinders? loop on the Quarry Hill line with the driver standing alongside the door. Tram has the destination of Quarry Hill. Photo possibly 17/6/1962. Colour laser printed copy of image stored in box 73. Image scanned at hi res 27/5/2020 and image updated.In red pen on folder that contained negative, "NR72B" and "17 Jun 62". trams, tramways, bendigo, quarry hill, pinders loop, tram 28 -
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Negative, Travis Jeffrey, 17/06/1962 12:00:00 AM
Colour Negative No. N401, of Bendigo Birney No. 30 at Myrtle St loop on the Golden Square line. Tram has the destination of Golden Square. Photo possibly 17/6/1962. Colour laser printed copy of image stored in box 73. Image scanned at hi res 27/5/2020 and image updated.In red pen on folder that contained negative, "NR71B" and "17 Jun 62". trams, tramways, bendigo, golden square, myrtle st, tram 30 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 32, Eldon Hogan, 4/06/1965 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about a 1924 Jelbart Engine manufacturing display in Sturt St and the street scene and peoples clothing at the time.Set of 32 black and white photographs of an Association of Railway Enthusiasts tour to Bendigo and trams 4/7/1965. The photos are not necessarily in photographic order. .1 - 30 on the Eaglehawk terminal track, beyond the normal terminus. .2 - 30 & 29 High St Eaglehawk. .3 - ditto with a poppet head in the background. .4 - 30 at one of the crossing loops .5 - 30 at Eaglehawk terminus extension .6 - ditto. .7 - ditto .8 - cleaning out the track .9 - showing the location of the track at Eaglehawk terminus and its extension .10 - cleaning out track .11 - a portable shed adjacent to the track .12 - A view of the two Birneys travelling in the empty country. .13 - ditto .14 - 19 and 18 at Golden Square .15 - Bendigo tram depot - creek crossing .16 - Scrubber at the depot .17 - 28 and 19 at the North Bendigo terminus .18 - 18 and 30 on the Golden Sq line .19 - 28 and 19 at the North Bendigo terminus .20 - ditto. .21 - 28 and 19 near the depot entry. .22 - 28 and 30 Pall Mall .23 - 28 at North Bendigo .24 - 17 and 19 and 6 at Quarry Hill .25 - 28 and 30 Mitchell St .26 - 19, 6 and 21 Quarry Hill .27 - 19 and 6 Quarry Hill .28 - 28 and 6 at the depot entry .29 - ditto .30 - 18 and 30, Golden Sq line .31 - 25 at depot .32 - 6 and 19 Charing Cross. Photographer Eldon Hogan. Printed on Kodak Paper .33 - roll of negatives of some of the above photos - stored in box 83 as well. trams, tramways, are, bendigo, eaglehawk, quarry hill, golden square, north bendigo, tram 30, tram 29, tram 28, tram 6, tram 19, tram 25, tram 17, tram 18 -
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Map, Royal Automobile Club of Victoria, "Bendigo District Map - RACV", c1971
Printed street map titled "Bendigo District Map", published by the RACV, showing the central part of Bendigo, Bendigo Outlets, streets, principal attractions, Bendigo and district maps and information, and a list of sporting and entertainment facilities. Has the tram lines shown dotted, only shows the full extent of the Golden Square line. The main map has the number "0171" in the bottom left hand corner, indicating the publication date.in ink on the Bendigo Outlet map, "3/4" along bottom edge.trams, tramways, map, bendigo, racv, railways -
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Map, Royal Automobile Club of Victoria, "Bendigo Including city and district maps - RACV", c1968
Printed street map titled "Bendigo Including city and district maps", published by the RACV, showing the central part of Bendigo on the front cover, Bendigo Outlets and notes on the city itself. Has the tram lines shown dotted, only shows the full extent of the Golden Square line. Inside has a district road map. The front cover has the number "0468" in the bottom left hand corner, indicating the publication date.in ink on the Bendigo Outlet map, has various notes showing the location of crossing loops on and off the map and the location of the tram depot itself.trams, tramways, map, bendigo, racv, railways -
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Photograph - Digital image Set of 20, Dec. 1970
Set of 20 digital images of Bendigo Tramways December 1970 by Stuart Lodington. .1 - Bendigo track gang renewing a joint, McCrae St, with welding truck alongside and Birney No. 29. .2 - No. 5 at Quarry Hill terminus? .3 - No. 24 at the depot .4 - No. 2 on the Quarry Hill line .5 - No. 5 approaching the Eaglehawk terminus .6 - No. 29? at the Golden Square Terminus with Bill Rodda's Golden Square hotel in the background. .7 - No. 3 inbound on the Quarry Hill line. .8 - trams crossing on the Eaglehawk line, through the window of one tram. .9 - side on view of a B23D controller in a bogie tram .10 - No. 5 at the Eaglehawk terminus .11 - No. 21 at No. 21 crossing on the Golden Square line. No. 29 showing special, No.21 - North Bendigo, Fire Station Loop? .12 - No. 29 and another tram - near work site? .13 - interior view from Birney looking at the front of another tram parked behind. .14 - No. 29, No. 6 crossing at .15 - No. 6, showing special at Charing Cross. .16 - No. 5 and another tram at North Bendigo on a Special .17 - No. 28 at Charing Cross .18 - No. 5 on Special at a Loop on the Eaglehawk line .19 - No. 28, and two other trams at the Myrtle St Loop .20 - No. 18 showing Quarry Hill and two other trams on View St.trams, tramways, bendigo, trackwork, mccrae st, depot, quarry hill, eaglehawk, golden square, controllers, north bendigo, view st, tram 29, tram 5, tram 24, tram 2, tram 3, tram 6, tram 28, tram 18 -
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Photograph - Digital image Set of 20
Set of 20 digital images of Bendigo Tramways, 1972 at or before closure while on a tram tour by Stuart Lodington. .1 - No. 28 and 5 at Eaglehawk terminus .2 - No. 28 leaving Charing Cross and travelling into View St with Armstrong Type Service building in background and Firestone Advertisements. .3 - No. 29 with Eaglehawk Town Hall and Post Office in background. .4 - No. 26 and 29 at start of double track, High St Eaglehawk .5 - No. 29 leaving Eaglehawk with shops in the background, Foodland, J. Bests .6 - No. 29 and 23 crossing Manchester Loop with Manchester Arms Hotel in the background and an old poppet head. .7 - No. 29 at ditto with poppet head in the background. .8 - No. 28 and two other trams at the Quarry Hill terminus. .9 - No. 29 in High St Bendigo with the Cathedral and Golden Gate Hotel in the background. .10 - No. 3 with destination Eaglehawk, in bound Carpenter St? .11 - No. 29 following a single trucker through a loop or the end of the double track near the depot. .12 - No. 23?, at Eaglehawk terminus, with Eaglehawk Town Hall in the background. .13 - Birney tram crossing the bridge at the Depot entrance - No. 29 .14 - No. 29 on the Eaglehawk line? .15 - as for .13 .16 - No. 29 entering the depot. .17 - No. 23, inbound from Eaglehawk, at Jobs Gully Loop with the railway overbridge in the background. .18 - No. 28 and two other trams (see also Reg Item 4982) for the same tram tour at Myrtle St. Loop. .19 - No. 21 with North Bendigo on the destination approaching the Golden Square terminus. .20 - No. 7 at Golden Square terminustrams, tramways, bendigo, eaglehawk, quarry hill, golden square, depot, tram 5, tram 29, tram 28, tram 26, tram 23, tram 7, tram 21 -
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Photograph - Digital image Set of 20, 1971-72
Set of 20 digital images of Bendigo Tramways, 1972 at or before closure while on a tram tour by Stuart Lodington. .1 - No. 7 at Golden Square terminus .2 - ditto .3 - No. 26 in bound on the Eaglehawk line with a crossing loop behind. .4 - Birney crossing the bridge by the tram depot. .5 - No. 29 running a special on the Eaglehawk line with a HBA billboard in the background. .6 - No. 29 with a driver walking in front of the tram at the above location. .7 - No. 29 on the Eaglehawk line .8 - ditto waiting for a tram at Manchester Loop with poppet head in the background. .9 - No. 29 on the Eaglehawk line .10 - Eaglehawk Town Hall at night. .11 - No. 7 at the depot junction in McCrae St, with Golden Square destination. .12 - No. 29 with the Camp Hotel Eaglehawk in the background. Also a Newsagent with The Sun, The Bendigo Advertiser and The Age signs on the building, High St .13 - No. 29 Mt Korong Rd, with the railway overbridge in the background. .14 - interior photo of Birney tram roof .15 - interior view of controls of Birney at Eaglehawk .16 - No. 29 outbound at the Depot Junction McCrae St. .17 - No. 18 at the Eaglehawk terminus .18 - close up view of No. 29 front. .19 - No. 29 in Nolan St, crossing the bridge, outbound. .20 - No. 18 at the Eaglehawk terminus with the Eaglehawk Town Hall, Post Office in the background. Has a circus banner on the side.trams, tramways, bendigo, eaglehawk, quarry hill, golden square, depot, mccrae st, nolan st, tram 7, tram 26, tram 29, tram 18 -
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Photograph - Digital image Set of 20, 1971-72
Set of 22 digital images of Bendigo Tramways, 1972 at or before closure while on a tram tour by Stuart Lodington. .1 - No. 7 arriving at North Bendigo .2 - No. 5 departing Charing Cross along View St, with a Firestone tyres in the background. .3 - front view of a tram in View St with a blurred background image. .4 - No. 24 showing Eaglehawk destination .5 - No 26 and 3 in View St, with the Armstrong Tyre Service building in the background and signs for T&G and Cohn's Drinks. .6 - ditto .7 - No. 3 arriving at Charing Cross from Eaglehawk in View St, with a Quarry Hill destination. .8 - No. 3 and 18 at Charing Cross. .9 - No. 24 on the Quarry Hill line. .10 - No 26 in View St, with the Armstrong Tyre Service building in the background and signs for T&G and Cohn's Drinks. .11 - ditto, with fountain in view, Colonial Mutual building and a newsagent with a Herald sign on the building. .12 - No. 7 at North Bendigo terminus .13 - ditto with pole being reversed. .14 - No. 18 at Quarry Hill terminus with Northern Terrazzo sign in the background. .15 - No. 24 at Quarry Hill terminus .16 - No. 18 arriving at Charring Cross, with Fountain Plaza and Bendigo Pharmacy in the background. .17 - No. 3 and 18 at Charing Cross. .18 - No. 7 at North Bendigo terminus with pole being placed on the overhead. .19 - No. 26 in View St inbound, with Sandhurst Trustees sign in the background. .20 - No. 6 leaving Charing Cross in Pall Mall with Myer and other buildings in the background. .21 - No. 7 at North Bendigo .22 - Single trucker with two roof Advertisements crossing View St with fountain in view, Colonial Mutual building and a newsagent with a Herald sign on the building.trams, tramways, bendigo, eaglehawk, quarry hill, north bendigo, charing cross, view st, tram 7, tram 5, tram 24, tram 26, tram 5, tram 3, tram 18, tram 6 -
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Photograph - Digital image Set of 20, 16/04/1972 12:00:00 AM
Set of 20 digital images of Bendigo Tramways, of the last running day of the Eaglehawk to Quarry Hill line 16 April 1972, .1 - No. 24 outbound to Eaglehawk .2 - No. 3? at Manchester Loop .3 - No. 24 outbound to Eaglehawk .4 - bogie tram crossing the rail over bridge from Eaglehawk .5 - No. 18 in View St .6 - No. 24 outbound to Eaglehawk .7 - No 18 at Eaglehawk with destination roll being changed, and shopping centre in the background. .8 - No. 24 crossing the railway overbridge, going to Eaglehawk .9 - No. 3 outbound to Eaglehawk .10 - No. 24 crossing the railway overbridge, going to Eaglehawk .11 - No. 3 and 24 crossing at Long Gully .12 - No. 18 at Eaglehawk with Leo A Hughes photographer building in the background and a CFA truck passing the tram. Tram SEC roof advertisement and a banner for "German -?- Circus" at Eaglehawk and dates. .13 - No. 3 inbound on the Eaglehawk line. .14 - No. 18 outbound to Eaglehawk .15 - ditto .16 - No. 18 at Eaglehawk terminus with the Mechanics Institute in the background. .17 - No. 24 at the Eaglehawk terminus .18 - No 24 at the intersection with Taylor St .19 - No. 24 at the Eaglehawk terminus .20 - dittotrams, tramways, bendigo, eaglehawk, long gully, manchester loop, tram 24, tram 18, tram 3 -
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Photograph - Digital image Set of 20, 16/04/1972 12:00:00 AM
Set of 22 digital images of Bendigo Tramways, of the last running day of the Eaglehawk to Quarry Hill line 16 April 1972, .1 - No. 3 and 24 crossing at Long Gully .2 - No. 3 turning at the Cricket ground, Barnard and View Sts, inbound to the City and Quarry Hill .3 - No. 3 in bound to the City and Quarry Hill, Long Gully area .4 - No. 18 inbound to the City and Quarry Hill crossing the railway bridge from Eaglehawk. .5 - Manchester Loop .6 - No. 18 inbound to the City and Quarry Hill crossing the railway bridge from Eaglehawk. .7 - No. 18 about to enter Jobs Gully Loop .8 - No. 3 about to turn at the Cricket ground, Barnard and View Sts inbound to the City and Quarry Hill .9 - No. 3 turning at the Cricket ground, Barnard and View Sts, inbound to the City and Quarry Hill .10 - No. 18 at Eaglehawk terminus with the Mechanics Institute in the background. .11 - No. 3 in bound, Ironbark area. .12 - No. 3 at Long Gully Loop .13 - No. 3 outbound to Eaglehawk. .14 - No. 18 at Eaglehawk with German circus banner on tram .15 - No. 18 on the Eaglehawk line at Jobs Gully Loop .16 - No. 24 outbound to Eaglehawk at Taylor St .17 - No. 18 inbound to the City and Quarry Hill crossing the railway bridge from Eaglehawk. .18 - No. 3 at Manchester Loop .19 - No. 18 at Eaglehawk terminus .20 - No. 18 at Eaglehawk with German circus banner on tram .21 - bogie tram at Long Gully Loop. .22 - No. 24 outbound to Eaglehawk at Taylor Sttrams, tramways, bendigo, eaglehawk, long gully, jobs gully, manchester loop, tram 24, tram 18, tram 3 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Chris Wurr, early 1970's
... Bendigo and its tree lined streets. trams tramways Bendigo North ...Yields information about the appearance of Bendigo Birney trams early 1970's en route to North Bendigo and its tree lined streets.Black and White Photograph of SEC Bendigo 30, Birney at North Bendigo terminus with the driver turning the trolley pole. Tram has the destination of Golden Square. Photo shows the fitting in the overhead to help locate the trolley pole on the inbound wire. Photo Chris Wurr, early 1970's. "Photo by Chris Wurr" stamped on the rear.trams, tramways, bendigo, north bendigo, overhead, birney, tram 30 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Chris Wurr, early 1970's
Yields information about the appearance of Bendigo trams early 1970's and the Charing Cross area.Black and White Photograph of three trams at Charing Cross. Photo taken between two bogie cars (25 and one other) on the Eaglehawk line while a Birney crosses in front of them. Possibly No. 29. Photo Chris Wurr, early 1970's. "Photo by Chris Wurr" stamped on the rear.trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, tram 25, tram 29 -
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Postcard, Color Offset Marketing Pty Ltd, five Birney trams lined up in Tramways Ave, 1987
Colour printed postcard of five Birney trams lined up in Tramways Ave, lead by No. 11. Postcard has title "Bendigo Vic" in the bottom right hand corner. Other trams in sequence are 15, 30, 302 (ex 29) and 28. Produced by Color Offset Marketing Pty Ltd, has placed for Stamp and Address box. Photo by Earl Ewers Dec. 1986.Has label on front left hand bottom of card with "1" inked on it.trams, tramways, bendigo, birney -
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Document - Tramcar Record - SEC No. 37 (2nd), Wal Jack, 1950's
Tamcar record for SEC Ballarat No. 37, builder, system location, short history and work in Ballarat. This was the second tram in Ballarat to carry this number. Was Bendigo 1 and swapped for two single truckers during 1960. See item 5548 for the first No. 37.Yields information about the history of individual tramcars in Ballarat.Handwritten note on foolscap lined sheet outlining the history of Ballarat Tramcar No. 37, the 2nd tram with this number, who built for, date to Ballarat, painting and other changes to the tramcar as compiled by Wal Jack. Part of a series on each SEC Ballarat operated tramcar, except for the ESCo trams. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge, and metal clips. See image 7764 for the arrival of No. 1 ex-Bendigo.trams, tramways, ballarat, tramcars, tramcars of ballarat, tram 37 -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Ballarat Tramways run at a loss, 1940's to 1950's
Yields information about the Ballarat Tramway losses during the 1940's and for 1954.Page of five newspaper clippings from The Courier, pasted to a single foolscap lined page. 1 - "Ballarat Tramways Run at Loss" - reporting on the SEC Annual Report in 1954, and the loss on the operation of the Ballarat Tramways. 2 - "Tramway Revenue Up" - 1941 - 1842 - reporting on the SEC report to Parliament the previous day - losses in all three systems and track extension in Bendigo to North Bendigo. 3 - "Provincial Tramway Losses Higher" - 1948-1949 - reporting on the SEC losses on the tramways and electricity customer numbers in the Ballarat area. 4 -"SEC Tramways Losses L16,406", undated. 5 - "Ballarat Trams return small surplus" - Geelong and Bendigo lost money, tramway capital now virtually written off. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. sec, funding, annual reports -
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Ephemera, Wal Jack, Wal Jack notebook, 1940's
Demonstrates Wal Jack's records, hand written in a recycled notebook. Note - several sheets have been cut from the book - appear to be done before use by Wal. The crossed out sheets have not been imaged - these have been transferred by Wal to Reg Item 5507 and re-ordered. Image 30 shows a sample of a crossed out page. See related documents for a pdf file of the contents. Scan No. BTM5623iX Page No. Title or Subject Notes 1 Front 2 Inside Cover Addresses for Jack McLean, John Buckland Trooper Larsen Inside front cover. 3 1 Note re NSWT steam tram motor, MMTB PCC import issues, Peter Duckett seeking info and Photo of Julien’s battery tram on test in Melbourne 4 2 MMTB No. 8, 4, photos, Tyrell’s of Sydney photos, Perth 63 dimensions and MMTB plans for Domain Road & St Kilda Rd Jtn. 5 3 Notes re NSWGR P32, VR locos at Wodonga 13/10/1941, SAR V Class V143, SAR locos – W and Wx 6 4 NSW Private locos, Woy Woy quarry and AGL at Mortlake 5 Blank 6 Blank 7 7 First cable trams – links to photos T154, 29, 154 (Adelaide) 8 8 T156, Powelltown, Ray Pearson Negs 9 9 QR B18 ¼ locos, Ray Pearson’s scrap book, PMTT Zeppelin style trams, MMTB T class locations and 178/179 rebuilding. 10 10 Hawthorn horse tramway, VR Black Rock terminus sketch 11 11 NSW Tramways, Ryde, MMTB L class, Geelong tramway notes 12 12 Locomotive “Ballarat” in WA, Brisbane and various contacts. 13 13 Notes re VR News – 1943, H class, derailments, max speeds, Koondrook tramway and Geelong level crossing. Individual typed sheets pasted onto page – loose within book. 14 to 17 14/17 List of MMTB trams to 877 and work trams Some errors noted. 18 18 Newspaper cutting – Tram Record Day revenue (Brisbane 10/1943), Steam Trams at Journey’s end – Sydney – 6/1943 list of equipment being sold by Sydney Ferries, at Parramatta, 6/1943. MMTB Tram crossings in Melbourne, list of Sydney photos sent to Wal. Cuttings and Individual typed sheets pasted onto page. 19 19 Midland locos WA, VR open wagon stencils and a siding at Mt. Evelyn. Individual typed sheets pasted onto page. 20 20 Note re Sydney four wheel tourist trams and Hawthorn Max. Traction cars locations c1945. 21 to 23 21/23 Notes on Geelong Bogie trams and carrying flags for declaration of Newtown and Chilwell as a city – 1/10/1949 (See also Reg Item 5641) 24 to 26 24/26 Notes on Wellington Corporation Tramcars 37 27 Kelburn – Karoi cable line Wellington 28 to 29 28/29 Auckland Tramway Board tramcars notes 30/31 Blank 30 32/33 Notes on Ballarat tramcars – ESCo Crossed out 34/37 Ditto – SEC Crossed out 38 Music for the people notes Crossed out 39 Notes on Ballarat trams with tail lights Crossed out 40/43 Notes on Ballarat bogie trams Crossed out 44/45 Notes on SEC tram controllers, dead man and truck lengths. Crossed out 31 45 List of Ballarat Destination roll – Dec 1949 32, 33 46/47 Notes on Bendigo Bogie Trams – 1940’s 34 48 Bendigo Destination roll on a Birney tram Easter 1950, notes on tram tail lights and fares on the Bendigo system. 49 Blank – though headed “Bendigo Birney Trams” 50 Notes trams used on special days in Ballarat Crossed out 51 Ditto and No. 24 and 23 Crossed out 52 Ditto, 15, 11, 23 and Gold tram Crossed out 53 Notes on 34 caused delays, 5/1950, and use of 23 as gold tram Crossed out 54 Notes on repair to track at Sturt and Drummond 6/1951 Crossed out - see Reg Item 7720. 55 Notes on track work in Ballarat early 1950’s Crossed out 56/57 Notes on 33, 37, pay as you enter signs and 1953 special workings Crossed out 58/60 Notes trams used on special days in Ballarat Crossed out 61/64 Blank 35 65 “Salute to the Cable Tram” – transcription of text from Truck and Bus Transportation (July 1948) 36, 37 66/67 Continued from above and list cable tram routes, opening, closing, length and route colours. 38 68 List of photos in Truck and Bus Transportation, Anniversary Issue July 1948 of cable trams. 69 Blank 39 70 Notes on Brunswick TT, Fitzroy TT colours, Adelaide Service trams and MMTB route lengths. 40 71 Notes on HTT colours, tramcars, PMTT trams and colours and NMETL colours, trams and route destination signs 41 72 Notes on MMTB routes, cable and other Melbourne tram disposals, and sale of cable trams and storage at Brunswick. 42 73 Blank - page was headed Lugarno, Switzerland and Italian border 42 Handwritten sheet – photos to get – R. Field and Peter Duckett. 43, 44 74/75 Listing of trains on all lines leaving Ballarat and days run. 45 77 Listing of negatives sent to K. Rogers in 1944 and list of MMTB Max. Traction bogie trams 117 to 138 and disposal 46 77 Listing of MMTB trams, - appears to be something to do with photos or negs held. 47 78 Listing of Ray’s (Pearson) negs /photos of Brisbane trams and other railway photos. 79 Blank 48 80 Prices of pine timber in 4/1942, list of photos “I want”, notes re VR Train length, Ironbark Gully bridge, 3817 in Harden smash 7/1948 and 1948 Ballarat destination roll. Partly crossed out. Rear Cover. Has a strong association with Wal Jack, his work to collect and record both railway and tramway information. Yields information about tramways in Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong and other cities tramways and railways.Grey covered book with black binding containing 40 lined sheets (80 pages) with handwritten notes with the front cover partly cut out and the words "Jewellery & Engraving" book written in. Contains some newspaper clippings and pasted typed notes as listed below. The image number of each sheet is given. See individual pdf files. trams, tramways, mmtb, ballarat, bendigo, sydney, brisbane, railways, geelong, new zealand, victorian railways, sec, esco -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Cabinet stops tram move", 9/06/1953 12:00:00 AM
... a Bendigo tram line and thoughts to move the tramways from the SEC ...Yields information about the considerations of State Cabinet of a proposal by the SEC to close a Bendigo tram line and thoughts to move the tramways from the SEC to MMTB Management.Newspaper clipping from the Ballarat Courier - 9/6/1953, titled "Cabinet stops tram move" reporting that state cabinet had vetoed the SEC's proposal to cease tram operations between Charing Cross and Golden Square from July 6. Quotes the Acting Premier Mr. Garvin. Follows a mass meeting of tramway employees the previous Sunday. Item notes that the Govt was planning to re-organise the SEC and the trams are likely to come under the control of the MMTB, or the Transport Board. See Reg Item 5651 for a follow up Courier Editorial on this matter. On rear of cutting is an item about trains services in Melbourne being restored following the Jolimont dispute and that the MMTB were to run more peak period trams. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.has date "9-6-53" in ink on right hand side at top.mmtb, sec, bendigo, golden square -
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Document - Letter/s, Jim Goodman, 1/12/1942 12:00:00 AM
... line to North Bendigo, issues with construction, sources... of the new line to North Bendigo, issues with construction, sources ...Handwritten letter from Jim Goodman of 43 Jackson St Long Gully, dated 1/12/1942, to Wal Jack. Gives details of the new line to North Bendigo, issues with construction, sources of rails, timetable services on the line, colour light signals. Also has notes regarding NSW and VR steam locomotives. Letter consists of three pages on light grey ruled or line paper. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.trams, tramways, bendigo, north bendigo, timetables -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - first or opening tram to Eaglehawk, April 1903, Apr. 1903
... about the opening of the Bendigo Eaglehawk tram line,. trams ...Copy photograph of first or opening tram to Eaglehawk, April 1903 at Charing Cross. Tram is towing a small single deck trailer. In the background are buildings for C. Plumbe (tailor), Havelock tobacco, Williams spot cash and Louis Germann. See Keith Kings, Bendigo Tramways, ARHS 1972 page 29 for date. Two copies held.Yields information about the opening of the Bendigo Eaglehawk tram line,.Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details."13" in ink on rear.trams, tramways, bendigo, opening, esco, charing cross -
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Photograph - Bendigo No. 1 - Easter Fair, Wal Jack, Easter Saturday 1941
Photograph of ESCo tram No. 1 entering Pall Mall from the Eaglehawk line, side view probably running into the depot. The tram has been modified with bracing and open saloon seats changed from cross bench to longitudinal and has been painted in SEC 1930s colours with an SEC monogram. The conductor is standing in the front saloon. Photo taken Easter Saturday 1941. See item 9100 for a similar photo. In the background are signs or buildings for J. B. Edwards Opticians and Pelaco collars, shirts and Pyjamas. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 6/6/2020. Yields information about Bendigo 1 Easter 1941.Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details.On rear in ink "T195, Bendigo / No. 1 (Original type), Pall Mall, Easter Saturday 1941. Photo W. Jack.trams, tramways, bendigo, esco, secv, pall mall, tram 1 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, Easter Saturday 1941
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photograph of ESCo tram No. 1 (carrying a white disc) and No. 2 at Charing Cross, Easter Saturday 1941. No. 1 is on the "wrong line", about to run through the cross over in front of the tram. No. 2 has the destination of Quarry Hill. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 6/6/2020. On rear in ink "T196, Bendigo Tramways, No. 1 Original Class, No. 2 - ex MMTB A class, Charing Cross, Easter Saturday 1941. Wal Jack Photo.trams, tramways, bendigo, esco, secv, charing cross, tram 1, tram 2 -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 4, Campbell Duncan, 1971 or 1972
Set of four colour slide on Agfacolour - black and white plastic mounts. .1 - Bendigo No. 3 on a Quarry Hill service .2 - Bendigo No. 5, in High St Eaglehawk, inbound to Quarry Hill. Has a former Masonic Hall? in the background - now part of the Eaglehawk Primary School. .3. - Bendigo 26, en route to Quarry Hill, on Quarry hill line? with a BP service station in the background. .4 - Bendigo 5, descending View St to Charing Cross.tramways, trams, bendigo, quarry hill, eaglehawk, view st, tram 3, tram 5, tram 26 -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Bid to bring back city's tramway", 4/08/2014 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 4/8/2014 - with headline - "Bid to bring back city's tramway" and sub-heading "Potential to boost tourism". Item written by Melissa Cunningham, about the construction of a tourist based tramway in Ballarat following a suggestion by Residents following the announcement of a study in Bendigo. Quotes Peter Hiscock, Ron Edberg, Jeremy Johnson and Catherine King. Has a photo of a line up of BTM trams with Richard leaning from the first one. Refers to the study of 15 years ago. ballarat revival, sovereign hill, tourist trams, eureka -
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Document - Exercise Book, Wal Jack, "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems"
Has a strong association with a Ballarat Tramway and railway enthusiast and yields information about Ballarat and other SEC systems.Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems" lined pages, four sections each of 14 sheets, (112 pages), stitched bound. Contains the following items: 5486 - Ballarat Horse Trams - James - 19/6/1937 5487 - Ballarat Electric Trams - James - 24/9/1937 5488 - Ballarat Car stock, notes on destinations, multiple lists 5489 - Geelong Trams list - 2 pages + 1 list after Bendigo article 5590 - Bendigo Trams list 5591 - Bendigo Trams article 5592 - three pages of newspaper clippings of 1889 or historical reprints. Also contained Reg Item 5493 to 5505, as listed on the "List of loose items in W. Jack No. 2 Exercise Book" - these have been separated out.trams, tramways, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, tramways, sec -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Handwritten Notes, Wal Jack, Tram mileage notes, 1930-1940's
Yields information about the mileages or distance travelled by Ballarat and Bendigo tramcars in the original or relocated cities such as Melbourne, Geelong or Adelaide.Hand made note on line a lined foolscap sheet providing a list of Ballarat and Bendigo tramcar mileages, and mileages in other cities such as Adelaide, Geelong and Melbourne. Lists Ballarat 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22 (3rd), 23 and Bendigo 11, 15 and 27. Prepared in red, blue and black ink. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". Item was located inside the book at the listing of the Bendigo Tramcars - see list. On other side of sheet is a list of mileages for Birney tramcars - See Reg Item 5496. trams, tramways, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, adelaide, melbourne -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Handwritten Notes, Wal Jack, Tram mileage notes, 1930-1940's
Yields information about the mileages or distance travelled by Bendigo Birney tramcars and the distances travelled in Geelong and Adelaide.Hand made note on line a lined foolscap sheet providing a list of Bendigo Birney tramcar mileages and the Geelong scrubber, and mileages in other cities such as Adelaide and Geelong. Lists Bendigo 28, 29, 30 and Geelong scrubber. Prepared in red and blue ink. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". Item was located inside the book at the listing of the Bendigo Tramcars - see list. On other side of sheet is a list of mileages for Ballarat and Bendigo tramcars - See Reg Item 5495. trams, tramways, bendigo, geelong, adelaide -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 11, Eldon Hogan, mid 1960's to early 1970's
Set of 11 Agfa Plastic mounted slides - from the Eldon Hogan collection - possibly on an ARE Bendigo tours late 1960's or early 1970's with No. 18 Scanned on the Canon scanner at the depot 15/12/1971 at the time of the installation of the scanner. .1 - No 18 at Golden Square terminus with Billy Rodda's Golden Square Hotel in the background. .2 - ditto and the Victoria Bitter fence alongside the hotel. .3 - ditto and another single trucker. .4 - No. 18 at the Fire Station Loop, Golden Square line, with destination of Railway Station. .5 - No. 18 passing the Central Deborah mine, Violet St. Tram has a Briquette advertisement on the roof - the flaming briquettes. .6 - Another bogie tram at ditto. .7 - No. 18 and No. 6 crossing McCrae St loop near the depot junction? .8 - ditto .9 - No. 18 and a single trucker at the North Bendigo terminus. .10 - ditto .11 - with the single trucker leaving.tramways, trams, bendigo, golden square, central deborah, north bendigo, mccrae st, tram 18, tram 6 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 11, Eldon Hogan, mid 1960's to early 1970's
Set of 11 Agfa Plastic mounted slides - from the Eldon Hogan collection - possibly on an ARE Bendigo tours - mid 1960's (black destination rolls) and late 1960's or early 1970's. Scanned on the Canon scanner at the depot 15/12/1971 at the time of the installation of the scanner. .1 - No 18 with Lake Weeroona in the background - possibly at the same time as the tour with No. 18, though showing destination of Charing Cross. .2 - ditto .3 - No. 25 and two following trams on a special tour, note the white disc - Quarry Hill line? .4 - No. 29 on the Eaglehawk line at the Mt. Korong Road and the Calder Highway, with the Ampol Service station in the background. .5 - No. 29 passing Lake Weeroona with Destination of Nth Bendigo - has a Briquettes Roof Advertisement., .6 - No. 26 ditto - with two SEC Roof Advertisements. .7 - No. 24 leaving Charing Cross for Golden Square with The Beehive building, Ezywalkin, Coca Cola and the Fountain Shopping Centre in the background. .8 - No. 29 and a bogie tram at the Golden Square terminus with Golden Square Hotel and Victoria Bitter fence in the background. No. 29 has a SEC Briquettes roof advertisement. .9 - No. 29, with the Cathedral in background. Tram has a SEC Briquettes roof advertisement and destination of Golden Square. .10 - side view of a bogie tram on the Eaglehawk line? Tram has a Electric cooking roof advertisement. Photo has been over exposed. .11 - Single trucker, Violet St with the Central Deborah mine head in the background. Tram has two SEC Electric Cooking roof advertisements. tramways, trams, bendigo, lake weeroona, eaglehawk, golden square, charing cross, central deborah, tram 18, tram 25, tram 29, tram 24