Yields information through a photograph of Ballarat No. 36 in Melbourne for Tourism Week in September 1971and details of the signage fitted to the tram. Also notes on its subsequent history. Colour postcard with serrated edges of Ballarat No. 36, after closure of the Ballarat system, in Melbourne, Domain Road for Tourism Week, promoting Ballarat. See Reg item 3501 for photos of its transport to Melbourne and 3432 for a newspaper clipping and 3546 for other photos in the same location. Photo shows details of the banners and roof advertisements. Has destination of Sebastopol. Produced for the TMSV by Nulcolorvue Productions Pty Ltd, NCV 740. On rear has details of the tram and its acquisition by the TMSV via the Hawthorn City Council. For an Keith Kings photograph in a similar location see Reg Item 6513.trams, tramways, melbourne, tourism, mmtb, tmsv, domain road

Yields information through a photograph of Ballarat No. 36 in Melbourne for Tourism Week in September 1971and its use in Melbourne. Two black and white photographs of Ballarat No. 36, after closure of the Ballarat system in Melbourne, for Tourism Week, promoting Ballarat. .1 - St Kilda Road - Domain Junction area - St Kilda Road .2 - Domain Road - after using the crossover - with W6 953? alongside. See Reg item 3501 for photos of its transport to Melbourne, 3503 for colour postcard and 3432 for a newspaper clipping. Both photographs have been used for display purposes. Photographer unknown.tramways, trams, melbourne, tourism, mmtb, domain road, tram 36

Commemorates the 35th anniversary of the closure of the SEC trams in Ballarat and the operation of the BTM.Set of photocopies of papers/newspaper cuttings titled "35th Anniversary of tram closure 19-9-2006" and notes by Austin Brehaut. .1 - Photocopy of front cover of The Courier, Ballarat 19/9/2006, with Austin Brehaut and Frank Pulls (mis spelt as Pulis), with No. 27. .2 - Photocopy of page of page 2, with photo of Frank Pulls at the controls of No. 27 and story by James Kelly. Photos by Ian Wilson. .3 - Papers associated with the event, notes written by Austin Brehaut and editorial in the Courier of the day about the event and congratulating the Museum. See Reg Item No. 3597 - CD - for scans of these photos in colour. Image files below created from these scans. Contained within the worksheet are notes by Austin on the day itself and events.trams, tramways, btm, anniversary, editorial

Demonstrates the way the SEC advised passengers in Ballarat and Bendigo how the fare and charges systems worked and yielded information about the fare charges in force at the time. A copy was provided in each tram behind framed glass.Dyeline print of a drawing showing Ballarat Tramway (SEC) Fares, Charges, and Section Map. Also gives charges for Scholar's Monthly tickets, Luggage, Parcels, Newspapers and Chartered trams. Originally dated November 1955, amended January 1962. All fares in shillings and pence. Titled - "Schedule of Fares and Charges - January 1962" See Reg Item 1731 for the following one, which this version amended again and 4136 for the November 1955 version. Two additional copies found in depot collection 1/2011, added 5/1/2011. Has a pencil inscription "Fares didn't increase to 1/3/63" along site the date. Copies 2 and 3 no inscriptions.trams, tramways, ballarat, fares, sections, map

Demonstrates the way the SEC advised passengers in Ballarat and Bendigo how the fare and charges systems worked and yielded information about the fare charges in force at the time. A copy was provided in each tram behind framed glass.Dyeline print of a drawing showing Ballarat Tramway (SEC) Fares, Charges, and Section Map. Also gives charges for Scholar's Monthly tickets, Luggage, Parcels, Newspapers and Chartered trams. Originally dated November 1955. All fares in shillings and pence. Titled - "Schedule of Fares and Charges - November 1955" See Reg Item 1731 and 4135 for the following versions. Note May have not been made in November 1955, some printed versions have been seen. Two additional copies found in depot collection 1/2011, added 5/1/2011. trams, tramways, ballarat, fares, sections, map

Yields information about the reconstruction of Horse tram No. 1, following arrival at the depot with Garry Wood posed for the photograph.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of Garry Wood working at the rear of the shed on horse tram No. 1. Photo posed for publication. Photo taken 9/4/1987? and published 10/4/1987. See Reg Item 1103 for the newspaper clipping the photograph was used in. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos BTM era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, btps, horse tram, tram 1

Yields information about the BTPS operating a motorised cable tram set during the 1987 Begonia Festival, with a Melbourne cable car set - includes a photo of the owners of the tram on the tram.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of the Cable tram set operated by (left-right) Newton Williams, Daryl Hawksworth operated during the 1987 Begonia Festival. Photo taken 6/3/1987 and published 7/7/1987. See Reg Item 3437 for the newspaper clipping this photograph was used in. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos BTM era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.tramways, trams, btps, cable trams, begonia festival, tram cable

Yields information about the recovery of ESCo No. 12 and its transportation from the site.Set of two Black and White copy photographs of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of ESCo No. 12 moved from Nerrina to BTM depot, following its recovery by BTPS staff. Photo taken 5/11/1990 and published (3837.1) on 6/11/1990. See Reg item 1131 for the newspaper cutting the photograph was used in. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos BTM era" (Archive Documents) for source of details. Hi Res of image added 15/7/2014.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, 12, esco, tramcar acquisition, btps, preservation, tram 12

Yields information about the operation of the horse tram on its first day of service in Wendouree Parade following reconstruction by the BTPS.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of Horse tram No. 1 operates on its first day in service. Photo taken 7/11/1992 and published 9/11/1992 See Reg Item 1105 for the newspaper clipping this photograph was used in. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos BTM era" (Archive Documents) for source of details. See Reg Item 3889.2 for the proof series of photographs that this one was selected from - C6445.tramways, trams, horse trams, btm, launch of horse tram, museum, tram 1

Colour copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of Gold tram No. 45 launched by (left-right) Richard Gilbert, Cr Liz Sheedy, and Ballarat Mayor Cr David Vendy. Photo taken 14/6/2001 and published 15/6/2001. See Reg Item 1778 for the newspaper clipping this photograph was used in. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos BTM era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.btm, gold tram, launch, tram 45

Yields information about the launch of the horse tram and the display area in the depot in 1992 through a series of photographs that a published one would have subsequently been selected from.Series of two Black and White newspaper proof photographs of the launch of the horse tram and museum display area at the depot from The Courier newspaper - Photo taken 7/11/1992 and published 9/11/1992. Photograph C6445 (in red) was selected. Richard Gilbert and Professor Weston Bate. See Reg Item 1105 for the newspaper clipping this photograph was used in. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Reg Item 3838 for the print of C6445 and See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos BTM era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.tramways, trams, horse trams, btm, launch of horse tram, museum, tram 1

Demonstrates the type of publicity the moves to establish a heritage tramway in Ballarat was obtaining in Melbourne at the time.Newspaper clipping from Melbourne Observer, Sunday, 2 May 1971, page 11, titled "Save the trams fight goes on". Item written following the public meeting at the VRI on 29 April (See Reg Item 3932.1 and other papers). Reported that more than 75 people attended, that the committee will work with the Lake Wendouree Tramway Museum Committee.On the side of the cutting in blue ink "Melb Observer / Sun May 2 1971 p11."ballarat, btps, preservation

Yields information about the final stages of the demolition of the Ballarat tram depot.Photocopy of a photograph from The Courier, 8/8/1972 showing the remnants of the tram depot, demolished from the rear to the front. Titled "A landmark goes". See item 5389 for the newspaper clipping.trams, tramways, demolition, depot, sec

Yields information about tramway accidents in Drummond St Ballarat, during the SEC era.Two page typed manuscript, written by Alan Bradley titled "Drummond St Blues". Describes bad accidents involving Drummond St in Ballarat in 1935, 1941, 1944, 1954 and 1963. Has a summary of the details of the accidents drawn from Newspaper reports. Provided prints drawn from the Courier microfilm at the State Library of Victoria - see Reg items 4046 to 4049. Captions for these prints given. Not published in Fares Please!trams, tramways, accidents, drummond st, collision, tramcars

Yields information about tramway accidents in Drummond St Ballarat, during the SEC era and in particular on in 1941 when a tram was derailed and hit a tree resulting in substantial damage. Significance is reduced by the quality of the photocopy but gives the source details.Photocopy of a photograph that appeared in The Age Melbourne newspaper of 2-12-1941 of tram No. 24 that had collided with a truck at corner of Drummond Sth and Dana St the previous day. Refer to Reg Item 4045 for further details. Shows the tram in collision with the tree and boys on bicycles around tram. See Reg item 4047 for another photograph of the same accident - ex The Courier newspaper. Collected by Alan Bradley from State Library - see note on Reg Item 4045.In blue ink "The Age 2-12-1941"trams, tramways, accidents, collision, drummond st, dana st

Yields information about tramway accidents in Drummond St Ballarat, during the SEC era and in particular on in 1941 when a tram was derailed and hit a tree resulting in substantial damage. Significance is reduced by the quality of the photocopy but gives the source details.Photocopy of a photograph that appeared in The Courier, Ballarat newspaper of 2-12-1941 of tram No. 24 that had collided with a truck at corner of Drummond Sth and Dana St the previous day. Refer to Reg Item 4045 for further details. Shows the tram in collision with the tree and boys on bicycles around tram. See Reg item 4046 for another photograph of the same accident - ex The Age newspaper. Collected by Alan Bradley from State Library - see note on Reg Item 4045.trams, tramways, accidents, collision, drummond st, dana st

Yields information about tramway accidents in Drummond St Ballarat, during the SEC era and in particular on in 1963 when a tram was in a collision with a cattle truck. Significance is reduced by the quality of the photocopy but gives the source details.Photocopy of a photograph and article that appeared in The Courier, Ballarat newspaper of 22/1/1963 tram No. 27 that had collided with a truck at corner of Drummond Nth and Mair St the previous Saturday. Refer to Reg Item 4045 for further details. Shows the tram after the collision with the St John of God Hospital in the background. Collected by Alan Bradley from State Library - see note on Reg Item 4045.trams, tramways, accidents, collision, drummond st, mair st

Photocopy of a group of three newspaper articles, two from the Courier, and the other from an unknown newspaper. Editorial "Ballarat may lose another industry" - 20/9/1971 notes the recent closure of the tramways, Ronaldson and Tippett, and the possibility of the Base Hospital Laundry services. Comments on these loss of jobs to Ballarat. "60 Bus shelters to be provided" - reports on the provision of 60 new bus shelters in the Ballarat and Sebastopol districts by the Transport Regulation Board. "tram No. 36", with photo of the tram in Melbourne, reports the return of the tram to Melbourne and carrying local government mayors. No date or source on the item.trams, tramways, buses, hawthorn, ronaldson tippet, employment

Black and white photograph of Ballarat trams 18 and 37 northbound in Lydiard St. North during the AETA East Convention tour of 1962. No 18 has an ATEA auxiliary board and is showing special. Tram 18 has an AGE newspaper ad on the drivers cab panel. See Reg. Item 674 for further details. Trams are crossing possibly No. 12 or 32 at Gregory St. loop. Number of participants standing under the trees. 3227.1 - additional print ex Alan Bradley 5/2007, made by John Phillips added - 203H x 253W. tramways, trams, ballarat, lydiard st. nth, aeta tour, specials, tram 18, tram 37

Set of three entries for the BTPS celebrations, colouring competition. Based on the newspaper clipping from The News, (published by The Courier) Ballarat, 2/9/1981, "Colour the Tram", as part of the colour competition by the BTPS for the 20th anniversary of the closure of the tramways in Ballarat. Has a drawing by David Frost of No. 14 picking up passengers. Detailed the closing date, judging criteria and the prizes. See Reg. item 3178 for originals of the form. 3329.1 - Entry by Angela Venville, 9 Ophir St. Sebastopol, 6 1/2 years - written on rear in blue ink. 3329.2 - Entry by Bernadette Ryan, "Sunrise", Blowhard RSD A201, age 11 - written on a piece of paper stapled to the entry. 3329.3 - Entry by Paul Hawker, RMB 635 Yankee Flat Road, Buninyong. Age 10. label on rear of entry and staple to rear. Mounted on light blue paper within a blue diamond. tram, trams, btps, anniversary, colouring competition

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 26/9/1992, titled "Tramway Society celebrates" about the BTPS celebrating 21 years on 26/9/1992. Gives a brief history of the BTPS from formation to opening the tramway on 1/2/1975. Has advertisements from J.B. Cameron, Harris House of Photography and the SEC congratulating the BTPS. Also in an advertisement form is the details of the programme for the day. Date of item in pencil on the bottom edge "Courier 26/9/1992".btps, 21st anniversary

Yields information about the dispersal of tramcars after the closure of the Ballarat system, in particular the scrubber tram to the TMSV.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 22/9/1971 with a photo and caption of the Ballarat Scrubber tram loaded on a truck prior to being transported to Bylands for the TMSV. Photo shows a worker with a long pole to prop up the overhead so the truck with load could clear the depot area. See Reg Item 3776 for a print of the Courier photograph.scrubber tram, tmsv, transport

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Wed. 22/9/1971, pages 7, 8 and 49,50. Pages 7 and 8 - see Reg. Item 1846, Pieces of Tram History - "Ballarat Tramways Sample Tickets". Pages 49 and 50 - "Last Tram". Two photos of crews and identities involved in the running of the Last tram the previous Sunday. Photos feature: Cr N.F. Donald, Mayor of Sebastopol, handing the tram keys over to Cr. J. Chisholm , at the town boundary. Others featured in the first photo, Mr. L. J. Denmead, L. Walker, Mrs. Chisholm and Mrs Donald. The Second photo feature: Eddie Lake, Alec Turnbull, Joe Smerdon and Herb Knight. Under photos has a Railways of Australia, RoA, advertisement titled "The Age of superpower". See Reg Item 3335 for an actual print of this photograph - but in poor condition. For other photographs of the event see Reg Item 6423last tram, city of ballaarat, borough of sebastopol, closure

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 23-02-2006, titled "Borner's ready to take baton for historic ride". Photo by Jeremy Bannister features Ray Borner, basketballer, leaning from 671 holding a miniature Commonwealth Games Relay Baton, with Frank Puls at the controls. Gives details of the relay. Article by Jane Moyle. Has Commonwealth games logo in the bottom left hand corner. See also Reg. Item 3349 for further photos.On rear in pencil, "23/2/2006"queens baton relay, btm, commonwealth games

Newspaper clipping from the Courier, Monday 28 December 1974 of Graham Jordan on the front step of No. 27. Tram showing destination of "Sturt St. West". Item notes that trams began operating on Saturday, Boxing Day, but only a few passengers came due to bad weather. Tram has "Twin Lakes" sign on front. Cutting date confirmed by a proposed wedding date of Sunday Jan 5, which occurred in 1974.btps, wendouree parade, opening

Set of three colour photographs or prints of the "The depot cat", three legged or legs, after it lost a leg in the fish hatchery in a trap. Taken by Carolyn Dean 22.9.1985. See Reg Item 3434 for a newspaper photo and article.On rear in blue ink, photo number and date.btps, cat, depot

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 19/2/1994, titled "Pull a tram, and help the SES". Item about Begonia Festival Ambassador Award Entrant, Jamieson Arnott preparing for a tram pull event to raise funds. Has photo of No. 1, Frank Puls on the steps, Jamieson and five volunteers from the SES pulling the tram along No. 2 road at the depot. Story by Dennis Torpy."Courier 19/2/94" in ink along the top edge.tram pull, fund raising, ses

Set of two newspaper clippings from The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday 9-12-1995, titled "Govt cool on tram funding". Main item (3384.1) on page 3 is an article written by Ian Haberfield, saying Ballarat had applied for funding under the Better Cities Program. Peter Hiscock quote re funding for the tramway. Quotes Mr. Howe, Federal Minister for Regional Development about the funding criteria. 3384.2 - front page banner with a small photo of 671 following launch, with caption "Tram funding Hopes Slim". ballarat revival, city tramway, federal grant, grants

Newspaper clipping from "The Victorian Senior", page 39, March 2006, titled "Enthusiasts on right track". Features a photo of Roger Salen standing alongside No. 27 in Gardens Loop. Photo by Neil Lardner. Item prepared by Roger about the BTM, looking for volunteers and contact details.btm, volunteers

Black and white photograph mounted onto black cardboard backing (blue back cardboard) of SEC Ballarat No. 20 following the collision with a semi trailer in Victoria St. Ballarat on Sept 16, 1970. See item Reg. No. 1088 for full details and newspaper publication of this photograph. Shows the tram after the event. Has a set of truck wheels in the foreground. Photograph probably taken by the Courier at the same time as Reg. Item 1089.trams, tramways, accidents, tram 20, collision, victoria st, tram 20