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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 4, early to mid 1973
Set of four Black and white photographs of some of the people, volunteer workers who were involved in the construction of the BTPS depot and trackwork - mid 1972 to 1973. .1 - Gavin Young in the mess room .2 - Richard Gilbert in the mess room .3 - Bill Kingsley, ?, ? Bounds and Gavin Young standing by an old tar heater being used as a heater in front of No. 1 road. .4 - Richard Gilbert, Andrew Hall, Bill Kingsley and Gavin Young - making up boxing for the cut off walls - early to mid 1973. See - 1972 - 1973 Annual Report which has a list of dates on page 3 of events at the depot.trams, tramways, depot fan, btps, construction, people and places, tram 14 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 4, May to June 1973
Yields information about the construction of the BPTS depot in early 1974 and its appearance.Set of four Black and white photographs of how the BTPS operated during the early days of the BTPS. Based on the troughing being placed for No. 2 road only, photo dated by a list in the 1972-73 Annual Report at May to June 1973. .1 - ? Bounds standing alongside No. 27, which was operated as a Museum display. .2 - Just the tram itself - was pushed out of the shed by hand. .3 - A general scene with visitors and workers. .4 - pushing the tram back in again at the end of the day. Note the sign is different in the front of No. 27, or no sign, indicating different days. See 1972 - 1973 Annual Report which has a list of dates on page 3 of events at the depot.trams, tramways, depot fan, btps, operations, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 3, early 1974?
Yields information about the appearance of the depot building soon after completion of the construction and prior to the relocation of the tramcars.Set of three Black and white photographs of the depot fan early 1974 and during the construction of No. 3 road extension, ski jump for tramcar inspection later on. Taken after the ballasting of the depot fan. .1 - No. 26 on three road - after the ballasting of the depot fan and the installation of the overhead. .2 - Lifting and packing 3 road extension .3 - dittotrams, tramways, depot fan, btps, operations, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 7, Nov. 1974
Yields information about No. 27 about its repainting to an earlier colour scheme, May 1985.Set of seven black and white photographs of various photographs of the volunteers building the depot fan and resting late 1972. .1 - The Loddington's - John and Stuart .2 - Peter Winspur and Gavin Young .3 - Stuart Loddington, ? , Richard Gilbert .4 - Bill Jessup .5 - Geoff Cargeeg, Peter Winspur, ? Graeme Jordan .6 - The Loddington's and Rolf Jinks .7 - Richard Gilbert, Graeme Jordan, Peter Reece? Extract of .1 - see image i8 - added 28/3/2011 Extract of .4 - see image i9 - added 28/3/2011 Printed on Kodak Paper.On rear in ink and 8.1.75 and Nov. 74.trams, tramways, depot construction, btps, operations, volunteers -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, March or April 1973
Yields information the construction of the depot fan by the BTPS and the various stages of the work.Black and white photograph of the depot fan with two of the trams pushed out, before the construction of No. 1 road, March / April 1973. Two Road troughing has been commenced - slot above the doorway. See - 1972-73 Annual Report - list of dates.on rear in ink "27.4.73"trams, tramways, depot construction, btps, trackwork, tram 26, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 8, late 1978, early 1978
Yields information the construction of the depot fan and access track to Wendouree Parade and has a strong association with the workers in the photograph.Set of eight Black and white photographs of the extensions to the tram depot and commencement of the trackwork to lay the King points, late 1978, early 1979. .1 - View from south of the level crossing showing the depot front - note the road numbers and sign at the front have been taken down. The steelwork for the depot extension has been erected. .2 - site for the King points with the track materials lay roughly out alongside . .3 - No. 27 in front of 40 on 3 road. .4 - sleepers interlaced for the King Points .5 - all the future materials laid out on the avenue - was like this for a long time .6 - King point materials looking with the mound of earth in the background. .7 - close up of the site of the King point, with the trolley in the background. .8 - rear view of the depot showing the steelwork that had erected. trams, tramways, depot construction, btps, operations, trackwork, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Print/s - set of 4, Earl Ewers, 25/09/2005 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the centenary celebrations of electric trams in Ballarat in 2005 and some of the people involved.Set of 4 colour prints of Scrubber tram No. 8 during the centenary of electric trams in Ballarat - 25/9/2005. .1 - 8 at Carlton St. .2 - 8 at St Aidans Drive .3 - at Carlton St with David Frost .4 - at depot junction.trams, tramways, scrubber tram, centenary, wendouree parade, btm, tram 8 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Print/s - set of 5, Earl Ewers, 25/09/2005 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the centenary celebrations of electric trams in Ballarat in 2005 and some of the people involved.Set of 5 colour prints of Bendigo No. 17 in Wendouree Parade and St Aidans Drive during the celebrations for the centenary of electric trams in Ballarat - 25/9/2005. .1 - Depot Junction .2 - at St Aidans Drive - with Greg Rogers .3 - at St Aidans Drive .4 - at St Aidans Drive with Graeme Cleak and Darren Hutchesson .5 - ditto Printed on Kodak Royal Paper. Earl Ewers photograph. trams, tramways, bendigo, centenary, wendouree parade, btm, tram 17 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, "Mr Jerusalem Smith", Nov. 2008
Letter concerning "Mr Jerusalem Smith" forwarding drawings of rail Sections that could be used in horse tramways. The cross-section of the rail in the drawings have been water coloured with a blue and yellow wash. .1 - Covering Letter from Ian Armstrong of the Armstrong Collection .2 - Image of the cover of the book at Post-it note that came with the item .3 - Drawing of Gjedsted Rail. .4 - Central Webbed Rail .5 - Davies Foot Rail with fishplates shown. .6 - Davies Foot Rail with a wheel shown in the drawing. See also Reg item 4248 for further correspondence on this matter.trams, tramways, trackwork, horse trams, city of ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - set of 2, John Phillips, mid 1980's
Yields information about Wendouree Parade, tram No. 33 mid 1980's and the Gardens precinct.Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 33, operated by BTPS, travelling southwards in Wendouree Parade mid 1980's near the floral clock taken through the entry pergola, opposite the old loop. Tram has the destination of Depot and SEC Roof Advertisements and a SEC Everything under control in my all electric Kitchen. Photo by John Phillips on Fujicolour paper. Two copies .1 and .2, .1 being the longer version with more foliage in view.trams, tramways, ballarat, wendouree parade, btps, tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "All Day Ticket" for the "Ballarat Tourist Tramway", 1975
Has a strong association with the day of the official opening of the Ballarat Tourist Tramway in 1975 and with Graeme Breydon.Yellow index board - printed as an "All Day Ticket" for the "Ballarat Tourist Tramway" - issued by the BTPS with space for the date to be written in and signature of the conductor who issued the ticket. Produced at the start of operations for the BTPS Dec. 1974 or Jan. 1975. Used until 31/10/1975 when next series of all day tickets introduced. Ticket used by Graeme Breydon, issued by A. Cook on 1/2/1975, the official day of opening of the Ballarat Tourist Tramway by the BTPS. Hand numbered "9" in the right hand edge. See Reg Item 2308 for unused samples.trams, tramways, btps, all day tickets, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), official opening the Ballarat Tourist Tramway, 1975
Has a strong association with the day of the official opening of the Ballarat Tourist Tramway in 1975 and with Graeme Breydon.Set of three paper tickets issued on the day of the official opening the Ballarat Tourist Tramway - 1/2/1975 and over stamped as such. .1 - 5c - Ticket No. A004407 - See Reg Item No. 2100 .2 - 10c - A010012 - - see Reg Item 1720 .3 - 20c - A005001 - see Reg item 1785 For the stamp used See Reg Item 352. Collected by Graeme Breydon at the time of the opening - see History of Object.trams, tramways, btps, opening day, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Branford Electric Railway, "The Branford Electric Railway Timetable No. 9", 1977
Forty page booklet individual pages pinned within grey covers titled "The Branford Electric Railway Timetable No. 9", dated 1/3/1977, authorised by D. K. Bowers Superintendent of Transportation. Gives Emergency Information, contact numbers, definitions, rules, timetables, special instructions and a map of the rail line. .Published by the Branford Electric Railway (Pennsylvania USA) for information and training their crews, mid 1970'strams, tramways, instructions, training, street cars, rules -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Nachod and United States Signal Co, "Nachod Signals", c1918
Sixteen page book with brown paper covers in addition. Pages printed on art paper with a red overprint on some pages. Titled "Nachod Signals", published by the Nachod and United States Signal Co. Inc, successors to Nachod Signal Co of Louisville Kentucky. Has a list of dates on page 2, of patents, the last being 5/2/1918. Has on the bottom of most pages "Nachod Spells Safety" Details the Nachod signals system, type CD with the details of the operation, elements of the system, signal layout, installation and wiring, trolley Contactors, signal aspects, relays, assembly on poles, ordering information, fuses, special designs and modifications, information in ordering, quantity and list of material, and specification details of the Type P on the last three pages. See also Reg Item 3318 for another US company system, received by ESCo at the same time. Indicates that the Nachod and US Signal Company had merged.On top of page 1 "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 3" in black ink and overstamped ESCO's date stamp of 4 Nov. 1926. On page 2 at bottom :"Nachod and United States Signal Co. Inc successors to" has been overstamped. trams, tramways, signals, railways, tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Flag, Evan Evans Pty Ltd, "100,000 Man Hours Accident Free", early to mid 1960's
Yields information about the way the SEC marked the achievement of safety records by workers and yields information about the work of the SEC Ballarat tram depot.A flag or banner made for the SEC to enable an award to work sites that had achieved 100,000 man hours without an accident. Base materials for the flag is blue cloth with blue cotton seamed edges, the left hand side has been overlain by about 15mm to provide a part where a dowel or rope could be passed through. Has the 100,000 Man Hours area with a yellow paint overlay and the 100,000 hours in black paint. The Accident Free is in a darker yellow pain and the SEC Logo of the Electricity Supply Department is in the same yellow base with black lines. On the rear is the Evan Evans manufacturing logo with the Olympic rings giving address and that they were the official flag makers for the XVIth (16th) Olympic games (Melbourne 1956) and the VIIth (7th) British Empire and Commonwealth Games (Perth 1962). This indicates the flag was made early to mid 1960's. Was on display - Item to Display cabinet 02-04-01 on 12/7/2011 until 1/2017 - then to box 01-03-38.trams, tramways, sec, safety, awards, flags, accidents -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Folder with papers, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1960's
Yields information about the drawings that were used by the depot or workshop staff as reference drawings. Has a strong association with the depot workshop staff. Yields information about equipment on Ballarat tramcars and Signalling.Folder containing 46 blueprints or Dyeline prints of SEC tram equipment drawings. Front of folder made from a cloth back sheet of paper extended to secure to a thick cardboard runner. Rear of folder made from an old tram advertising panel or cardboard sheet, cut to size and secured to a thick cardboard runner with a cloth backing on both sides. Sheets secured with three brass screwed clips. Front cover damaged in bottom right hand corner. Rear cover breaking apart on outside around cloth binding. Heavy dirt marks from “grease” on bottom half of rear cover. Contains 46 drawings which have been individually catalogued and numbered on the rear of each drawing within the folder. Some of the drawings have been folded. Reg Item Micro Film No. Old BTPS No. SEC Drawing No Title 4807 42/4 1 VB4/8103C Westinghouse T1F Controller Main Cylinder Segments. 4867 47/2 2 BA-T8-8128 Westinghouse 225N Motor Case Bolt 4830 22/3 B 3 BA-T7-7666 Half Ball Brake Hanger Link, Driving Wheel, Brill Maximum Traction Truck 22E 4868 44/3A 4 BA-T8-8113 Split Suspension Bearing for Type W225 Motor (Westinghouse) 4869 52/2 5 BA-T8-8158 Contact Tips for G.E. Compressor Controller 4818 52/3 6 BA-T8-8159 GE B-23 Contact Finger Tips for G.E. Type ‘B’ Main Cylinder 4870 6/1 7A BA-T3-6734 Brass Nut for Switch Mechanism 4829 6/2 7B BA-T3-6735 Tongue Clip Link for Switch Mechanism 4871 6/3 7C BA-T3-6736 Fulcrum for Switch Mechanism 4872 6/4 7D BA-T3-6737 Plunger for Switch Mechanism 4832 7/6 8 BA-T3-6754 Pivot for Switch Mechanism No numbers 9 or 10 4873 17/5 11 BA-T7-7639 Detail of Motor Pinion for Brill Cars 4831.2 21/4 B 12 BA-T7-7661A Half Ball Hanger Links – single bogie trucks 4874 21/6 13A BA-T7-7663 Axle Box Inner Spring Driving Wheels Maximum Traction Truck 22E 4875 22/1 13B BA-T7-7664 Axle Box Outer Spring Driving Wheels Maximum Traction Truck 22E 4876 22/2 14 BA-T7-7665 Body Spring Brill Maximum Traction Truck 22E 4830.2 22/3B 15 BA-T7-7666A Half Ball Brake Hanger Link Driving Wheel Brill Maximum Traction Truck 22E 4877 22/4 16 BA-T7-7667 Body Spring, Brush Maximum Traction Truck 22E 4820.2 22/6 A 17 BA-T7-7669 Wear cups for Half Ball Brake Hanger Links, Single & Double Bogie Trucks 4878 50/5 18 BA-T8-8149 Connections of Line Breaker and Ratchet Switch for use with Drum Controller 4879 74/6 19 BA-T13-8757/9 Signal boxes, Back of Panel Wiring and External Connections 4880 45/1 20 BA-T8-8116 Trolley Harp 4806 15/3 21 BA-T7-7625 Equalizing Lever, Fulcrum, Brill 21 E truck 4881 15/5 22 BA-T7-7626A Brake Beam Fulcrum Brill 21E truck 4808 16/1 23 BA-T7-7628 Pinion Remover, GE 201G and GE 202 motors 4882 16/3 24 BA-T7-7630 Spring Posts, Brill 21E Truck 4883 21/3 25 BA-T7-7660 Brake Shoe Holder, Driving Wheel, Maximum Traction Truck Brill 22E 4884 21/5 26 BA-T7-7662 Brake Rod Guide, Single Bogie Trucks 4885 22/5 27 BA-T7-7668 Brake Shoe Holder, Pony Wheel, Maximum Traction Truck Brill 22E 4809 42/2 B 28 BA-T8-8101 Trolley Wheel and Axle 4815 42/1 B 29 BA-T8-8102A Motor Suspension Bearing, GE 202 Motor 4796.2 42/5 30 BA-T8-8104 Connection Diagram WH 225N Motor 4886 42/6 B 31 BA-T8-8105B Motor Suspension Bearing, GE 201 Motor 4797.2 48/6 32 BA-T8-8137 WH T1F Controllers 4816 49/2 33 BA-T8-8138 Connection Diagram GE 202 Motor 4887 49/3 34 BA-T8-8139 Connection Diagram K-36-J Controller 4888 50/3 35 BA-T8-8146 GE K-36-JR Controllers, with line breaker (Connection diagram) 4889 50/6 36 BA-T8-8150 Commutator for Westinghouse 225N Motor 4846 51/1 37 BA-T8-8151A Armature Bearing Lining, Commutator End, Type GE 201G Motor 4813 51/2 38 BA-T8-8152 Armature Winding Diagram Westinghouse 225 Motor 4840.2 51/40 39 BA-T8-8154A Armature Bearing Lining, Pinion End, Type GE201G Motor 4890 51/6 40 BA-T8-8156 Armature Bearing Lining, Pinion End, Type GE202A Motor 4891 52/1 41 BA-T8-8157A Armature Bearing Lining, Commutator End, Type GE202A Motor 4892 64/5 42A BA-T9-8392A Step Hangers, Single and Double Bogie Trucks, Hinged Type 4785.2 64/6B 42B BA-T9-8392/1A Step Hangers, Single and Maximum Traction Trucks, Fixed Type 4812.2 43/1 43 BA-T8-8106B GE K36J Controller, Main Cylinder Segments 4893 50/2 44 BA-T8-8145A GE B23E Controller, Main Cylinder Segments 4816 65/2 45 BA-T9-8394B Door Lock for Motorman’ Cabin Maximum Traction Trucks. 4810 73/3 46 BA-T13-8757 Ballarat Electric Tramways Signalling System, Arrangements & Details of Box.On front cover of folder, "1 - 46"trams, tramways, drawings, ballarat, sec, depot, workshops -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), BTM 1d, Dec. 2010
Demonstrates the Museums phasing out of tickets priced for the actual fare and conversion to a universal ticket that does not have to be changed for a fare increase and in this case, over stamped 5c tickets. Note: Was supposed to have been printed on off white paper and with an orange fare instead of red.Block of 100 tickets, 1d, Ballarat Vintage Tramway, A00001 to A000100. Printed on white paper, dark red ink with the "1D" and A prefix and ticket number in black ink. Issued commencing 1 January 2011, to replace the 5c over stamped check ticket. Stapled with a heavy staple at the top of the ticket onto a heavy brown cardboard sheet. On the rear is a note regarding the BTM and contact details. trams, tramways, tickets, btm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Map, Australian Survey Corps, "Victoria Ballan", 1933
Topographic map of the Ballan area - includes Bacchus Marsh and Bungaree, No. 837, Zone 7, Army Map, dated 1933, 1:63360. Shows rail lines, roads, elevations, contours. Collected with relevance to the Museum's association with the area, at Bungareetrams, tramways, bungaree, map -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Folder with papers, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1930's
Yields information about how the SEC filed pamphlets or information papers about tramway overhead and associated equipment and letters.Green cardboard file folder with metal clip and binder - "The Acorn Individual File - Foolscap size with title blocks containing the following items: 4910 - Tangential Suspension - overhead 4911.1 - Letter from "The Forest City Electric Co. Limited" to ESCo re Point controllers, tramway signals and warning signs, dated 29/7/1936 - 2 pages 4911.2 - Collins Patent Automatic Point Turner - sheet 19 - 4 pages - sheet 19, two copies 4911.2a - ditto, sheet 18 QT - four pages 4911.3 - Electrically operated Point switches, overhead frogs and signals for tramcar depots. - four pages 4911.4 - Automatic Tramway Signals - five pages - sheet ATS1 4911.5 - Universal Insulator - Sheet 17 - 2 pages 4911.6 - Porcelain hangers - sheet 15/1 - 2 pages 4911.7 - Porcelain insulators for cap and cone supension - page 11, 1 page. 4911.8 - Motor Bus and Tramcar Stage and Fare Signs in Cast Aluminium - sheet MD2 - 1 page 4911.9 - Flashers and Spellers - Sheet F1 - 2 pages 4911.10 - Forest City Relays - 2 pages 4911.11 - Traffic light - 1 page, sheet 2A 4912 - Memo re Suitability of Mr A. Widdop as a linesman - 18/11/1936 4913.1 - Letter dated 22/6/1937 from Agent General in London to the SEC Melbourne regarding shipment of the Non-Car Counting Signals. 4913.2 - Letter from the Forest City Electric Co 18/6/1937, regarding forwarding a blue print for the signals. 4914 - Letter from the Forest City Electric Co 23/6/1937, regarding forwarding sample insulators and booklet 15.2 4915 - Letter from Sands Hill Manufacturing Co to ESCo re regarding overhead crossings - dated 13/4/1928. 4916 - Memo dated 14/3/1934 to Mr Pringle, regarding tension in trolley wire. 4917 - Letter from T. Strickland MMTB to Bendigo re standard height for ears above rail level - 16/3/1934. Some of these document Scanned in pdf form to COTMA Library 1/2011 On rear of file: Top of file - "Tramways", in title block "Tramway Overhead & Signals" and in bottom right hand corner - "230". On spine - in pencil - "Overhead Parts and Proceedings"trams, tramways, signals, overhead, pamphlets, manual -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, The Forest City Electric Co. Limited England, "Forest City" products, 1936
Yields information about the equipment offered to Ballarat at the time of the determining what type of signals to put in to improve safety on the system, following the take over by the SEC of the tramways. Gives details about other tramway equipment available on the market place.A set of documents under cover of a Forest City letter dated 29/7/1936 to the General Manager Ballarat, typed in black and red ink. Has a date received stamp of 20 August 1936. Contains the following items. 4911.1 - Letter from "The Forest City Electric Co. Limited" to ESCo re Point controllers, tramway signals and warning signs, dated 29/7/1936 - 2 pages 4911.2 - Collins Patent Automatic Point Turner - sheet 19 - 4 pages - sheet 19, two copies 4911.2a - ditto, sheet 18 QT - four pages 4911.3 - Electrically operated Point switches, overhead frogs and signals for tramcar depots. - four pages 4911.4 - Automatic Tramway Signals - five pages - sheet ATS1 4911.5 - Universal Insulator - Sheet 17 - 2 pages 4911.6 - Porcelain hangers - sheet 15/1 - 2 pages 4911.7 - Porcelain insulators for cap and cone suspensions - page 11, 1 page. 4911.8 - Motor Bus and Tramcar Stage and Fare Signs in Cast Aluminium - sheet MD2 - 1 page 4911.9 - Flashers and Spellers - Sheet F1 - 2 pages 4911.10 - Forest City Relays - 2 pages 4911.11 - Traffic light - 1 page, sheet 2A Note the letter the price of the non car counting signals is 20 pounds, including freight.On letter notes in margins and margin on page 2 against tramway signals, marked in red. On rear of page 2 is a pencil sketch.trams, tramways, signals, overhead, traffic lights, points -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Electrolysis", 26/01/1939 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the installation of electrolysis drainage bonds and the costing allocation - to the tramways, Yields information about the installation of electrolysis drainage bonds and the costing allocation - to the tramwaysTyped quarto sheet, dated 26/1/1939 copy of a memo for the Tramways Inspector prepared by the Manager Ballarat Division for the Manager, Commercial Division, regarding Electrolysis and the installation of Booster Type Drainage bonds and the allocation of the cost of this work. Signed by A. M. Carter.Has an ink notation in the bottom left hand corner.trams, tramways, electrolysis, tramways, power supply -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 10, 19/02/2011 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the 2011 appearance of Hospital Corner.Set of 10 digital images of Hospital Corner, taken by Warren Doubleday on 19-2-2011 for use in BTM web presentation - Hospital Corner. .1 - SE Corner - La Porchetta's .2 - NE Corner - Shell service station .3 - Looking across to SE corner .4 - Looking across to SW corner - Celebrations store .5 - looking across to NW corner and Hospital .6 - ditto .7 - ditto .8 - Drummond St signage on western side .9 - Celebrations store on SW corner .10 - Davis bus turning from Drummond into Lydiard Sts.trams, tramways, hospital corner, drummond st, sturt st, davis buses -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - set of 2, c1978
Has a strong association with volunteer staff, and the first house at Bungaree.Colour print of groups of BTM Volunteers at the Bungaree house, c19789, the original house used by the Museum, weather board. Two photos group on same sheet. Photo 1 - Paul McDonald, Bill Kingsley, Richard Gilbert and Campbell Duncan on the porch Photo 2 - Peter Hill, Peter Winspur and Richard Gilbert in front of the house, possibly soon after moving in, given the condition of the grass etc. Photographer unknown at time of cataloguing, trams, tramways, btps, bungaree, volunteers -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram track rider woes", "GP seeks action", "I have the answer", Mar. 2011
Yields information about newspaper articles about the problem of cyclists and the tramway rails at depot junction.Two sheets from The Ballarat Courier, regarding issues with the tram tracks at Depot junction and cyclists. .1 - Front page with headline "Tram track rider woes" of The Courier, Ballarat, 19/3/2011 written by Kim Stephens, photo Dominic O'Brien, and on page 2, GP Phillip Dover who was injured after falling off his bicycle. Page 3 - The Courier, 22/3/2011 - "I have the answer", about Kelvin England with a suggestion of a rubber tube in the flangeway, including a photograph. Article by Pat Nolan, Photo Lachlan Bence. depot junction, cyclists -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, The Ballarat Visitor Information Centre, "Ballarat Victoria's goldfields Official Visitor Guide", "Ballarat where Parks and Gardens come to life", 2011
.1 - Full colour, 100 page, book, A5 size titled "Ballarat Victoria's goldfields Official Visitor Guide", with an autumn view across Lake Wendouree. Gives details, maps accommodation listing, attractions etc of the Ballarat area. Pages30 and 31 detail the Ballarat Tramway Museum and the BTM advertisement on page 48. Published 2011 by The Ballarat Visitor Information Centre. .2 - Full colour 16 page brochure, titled "Ballarat where Parks and Gardens come to life" with rear fold out cover of map of the Ballarat and Buninyong district. Notes steam boats and trams on page 6.trams, tramways, ballarat, visitors, tourist guides, btm, gardens -
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
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. 27 at Lydiard St North terminus with passengers alighting/boarding and an enthusiast about to turn the pole. .2 - No. 27 and No. 30 Skipton St at the Bell St Loop. .3 - No. 13 at the Mt Pleasant terminus, showing destination of Gardens via Drummond St North. .4 - Crews of No. 31 (Conductor and Driver) reversing pole of No. 31 at the depot. .5 - No. 11 inbound on Victoria St. .6 - Night view of a tram at a terminus. .7 - Scrubber on 0 road at the depot .8 - No. 14 at Gardens Loop with another tram behind and the driver standing in the front of the tram. .9 - No. 13 (Mt Pleasant) inbound in Sturt St with 14 behind. .10 - No. 26 northbound to Lydiard St north, about to cross Albert St Sebastopol with the SSW shop in the background. trams, tramways, sebastopol, lydiard st nth, skipton st, bell st, mt pleasant, victoria st, depot, albert st, tram 27, tram 30, tram 13, tram 11, scrubber, tram 14, tram 26 -
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