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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Association of Railway Enthusiasts (ARE), "Australian Railway Enthusiast - Vol 22, No. 2, June 1984", June 1984
Has articles on US Railroads in 1948, steam loco booster trials, tram 661, NZ railcars, a trial trip as a fireman. Cover has a photo of Ballarat tram 30 in Sturt St West by Robert Belzer. Centre pages has an item about the repainting by the BTPS of tram 661 into a chocolate colour MMTB 1920's scheme, with photos by John Alfred, Dave Macartney and William F Scott. Unfortunately the centre page spread colour is out of register.Yields information about the repainting of tram 661.Magazine - part colour cover and centre spread - 32 pages, centre stapled to A4 size.trams, tramways, ballarat, btps, tram 661, repainting, livery -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 24, Noel Simons, 20/05/1971 12:00:00 AM
Set of 24 transparencies taken on 20/5/1971 on Kodak mounts. 1195.1 - Bendigo 19 arriving at Charing Cross en route to North Bendigo with Fountain Plaza and the City Family Hotel in the background. No. 19 has two roof ads for the SEC. -'Electricity better for cooking' and 'Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen' 1195.2 - as above, but standing at the Charing cross stop, with the Beehive Stores and other buildings along the east side of Pall Mall in the background. 1195.3 - No 21 ex Golden Square crossing View St. trackwork in front of No. 25 waiting to depart for Quarry Hill. No.21 has two roof ads (as for No.19 in 1195.1) and No.25 has one SEC roof ad and another. Ezywalkin sign in the background, and Fountain Plaza. 1195.4 - as for 1195.3, but after 21 has arrived and 25 left for Quarry Hill. Has Ezywalkin store and the Beehive store in the background. 1195.5 - No. 5 at the Eaglehawk terminus. Photo taken with a cannon in foreground looking along High St. Eaglehawk. Has shops on the west side of High St. in the background. 1195.6 - No. 5 at the Eaglehawk terminus, close up of the rear of the tram - note tow bar arrangement. Has destination of Quarry Hill. 1195.7-Nos.25 and 5 crossing at the Thorpe St. Loop, California Gully. No. 25 bound for Eaglehawk (has SEC Briquette and electric cooking roof ads) and 5 en route for Quarry Hill with a SEC and Cinzano roof ad. 1195.8 - as for 1195.7, but after trams have passed each other. Has Borough Auto Service building in the background. 1195.9 - No. 5 in Mt Korong Road, towards Bamard Street, photo taken after tram has passed photographer. 1195.10 - No. 30 at the Golden Square terminus with the Milk Bar on the right hand side of the photograph. 1195.11 - No. 30 inbound at Fire Station Loop, High St. Golden Square. Has old fire station in the background. Passengers are boarding the tramcar. 1195.12 - No. 30 in High St, bound for North Bendigo between Vine and Wattle Streets. 1195.13 - No. 5 bound for Eaglehawk waits at Iron Bark Gully Loop, at Hayes St. 1195.14 - No. 5 and No. 2 crossing at Iron Bark Gully Loop. 1195.15 - No. 5 bound for Eaglehawk leaving the Manchester Loop, Long gully. 1195.16 - No. 5 passing William Street, Long Gully en route to Eaglehawk. 1195.17 - No. 5 just before the California Gully Crossing Loop. 1195.18 - Nos. 5 and 26 crossing at California Gully crossing Loop. No. 5 heading to Eaglehawk, 26, Quarry Hill. 1195.19 - No. 5 in High St. Eaglehawk with Bob Moyle's Victoria Hotel and the TAB in the background. 1195.20 - No. 5 in High St. Eaglehawk approaching the terminus. Photo taken after the tram has passed the photographer. Has Foodland store and J. Best Fruit supply in the background, along with Eaglehawk Town Hall. 1195.21 - No. 5 at the Eaglehawk terminus, photo taken along seldom used track along High St. 1195.22 - as for 1195.22 - but at the very end of the track. 1195.23 - No. 5 en route for Quarry Hill climbs High St. Eaglehawk with the Victoria Hotel and Eaglehawk Town Hall in the background. 1195.24 - No. 5 and 25 crossing at Jobs Gully Loop. Note 25 has a black on white destination roll, while No. 5 has a white on black destination roll. Information written on in black ink and date stamped on purple ink. 1195.1 - "No. 19 arrives at Charing Cross Bendigo from Golden Square" 1195.2 - "No. 19 about to leave Charing Cross for North Bendigo" 1195.3 - "No. 25 awaiting departure for Quarry Hill, watches No. 21 arrive at Charring Cross from Golden Square" 1195.4 - "No. 21 on North Bendigo service and No. 25 on Quarry Hill run await departure at Charing Cross" 1195.5 - "No. 5 at Eaglehawk terminus" 1195.6 - "No. 5 at Eaglehawk terminus" 1195.7 - "Nos. 5 and 25 crossing at Thorpe St. Loop, California". 1195.8 - "Nos. 25 and 5 crossing Thorpe St. Loop, California Gully". 1195.9 - "No. 5 descending Mt Korong Rd. towards Bamard St." 1195.10 - "Birney car No. 30 at Golden Square terminus" 1195.11 - "Birney car No. 30 in High Street near Thistle Street (Fire Station Loop)" 1195.12 - "No. 30 in High St. between vine and Wattle Streets" 1195.13 - "No. 25 at Hayes Street Loop Iron Bark". 1195.14 - "Nos. 2 and 5 crossing at Hayes Street Loop Iron Bark" 1195.15 - "No. 5 at Manchester Loop opposite Havilah Road, Long Gully" 1195.16 - "No. 5 passing William Street, Long Gully". 1195.17 - "No. 5 at California Gully" 1195,18 - "Nos. 26 and 5 at Thorpe St. Loop, California Gully". 1195.19 - "No. 5 in High St. Eaglehawk". 1195.20 - "No. 5 approaching Eaglehawk terminus" 1195.21 - "No. 5 at Eaglehawk terminus" 1195.22 - "No. 5 at Eaglehawk terminus" 1195.23 - "No. 5 in High St. Eaglehawk" tramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, eaglehawk, california gully, golden square, iron bark gully, jobs gully, tram 2, tram 5, tram 19, tram 21, tram 25, tram 26, tram 30 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1906
Black and white photograph of Sturt St. looking west from Town Hall 1906. Shows a ESCo tram hauling an ex-horse trailer (spelt "trailer"). Has some other horse drawn vehicles in photo and a number of pedestrians. Shows the newly formed tramway road surface, poles etc. Has "Snows" store sign on left hand side of photograph and buildings along the north side of the Sturt St. Other buildings shown are William Day & Son, Walter Connell, Anderson & Morse coach builders. See also Reg Item No. 1671 for the same item, but with out the typed note stuck on the top edge.trams, tramways, esco, sturt st., ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Carolyn Dean, 24/03/1991 12:00:00 AM
Colour photo of horse tram No. 1 on the rear extension of No. 5 at depot, with the first stairway completed taken from Gilles St. looking back at the depot building. See also Reg. item 740 for photo taken at the same time. Tram body has seat on top deck and detail painting is underway. Photo by Carolyn Dean, 24/3/1991.On rear in blue ink "161.5 24-3-91 / Carolyn Dean photo" and in black ink "(4) Ballarat / Return to" and in bottom left hand corner on a sticker "William F Scott / P.O. Box 2550 / Cheltenham Vic 3192 Australia / (03) 9584 3679". horse tram no. 1, btps, tramcars, reconstruction, tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - B&W print of donated negative - set of 4, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1938
Yields information about Ballarat 's 23, ex Adelaide when decorated for the 1938 state celebrations, school children on the tram and conductors, a view of the tram at night and the formal launch of the tram by the SECSet of three Black and white photo prints from a collected negative of Ballarat (SEC 1st) No. 23 decorated for the centenary of settlement in the Ballarat district in 1938. 1362.1 - Photographed in the depot fan, showing 'SPECIAL', has depot buildings in the background. 1362.2 - Night photograph of the tram at a loop - showing "Lydiard St. North'. 1362.3 - Night photograph, possibly at the Official Launch, with a large group of mainly hatted gentlemen standing for the photo by the tramcar, with the Motorman at the controls. 1362.4 - same print as 1362.1, but taken from a photograph album - 3 copies, added 15/6/2009, donation ex William F. Scott. See also Reg Items 1021, 1361 and 3813 for other photographs of this tram and 2524 for notes regarding the Official Launch and another photograph.. Copy 2 - of all above photographs added 31/7/2007, ex Alan Bradley 5/2007 - larger size prints. See Reg Item 3909 for an original mounted print of 1362.3. See Reg Item 3910 for an original mounted print of 1362.2. See Reg Item 3911 for an original mounted print of 1362.1. High res scans of negatives changed over 13/5/2020. See page 70 & 71 of "The Golden City and its Tramways" for these photographs and others in use and notes.1362.4 - "Ballarat car 23 / Basil W. Miller Collection"tramways, trams, centenary, decorated trams, special trams, floral tram, tram 23 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Jim Seletto, 1960's
Yields information about the interior of the Ballarat tram depot and the various arrangements.Black and white photograph of SEC trams Nos 13, 33 and 35 inside the depot at night during 197 0. Tram 13 on No. 1 road, showing "Depot via Drummond Nth", 33 on 2 road showing "Gardens via Sturt St. W" and No. 35 on 3 road, showing "Special". Tram 35 has a SEC briquettes advertisement. Shows the depot structure. Photograph by Jim Seletto. Shows how "Road 1" was marked on the building along with arrow. Copy 1 - Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 5/2000 at 02-02-06 Copy 2 - made by enlarging photo to an approx. A4 print by colour photocopying and laminated for display purposes. Made July 2000 for the Trams at Night exhibition in the depot. Made by W.Doubleday. Has four Velcro dots on rear. Overall size 208H x 274W. Stored in same box at rear of large photos area in an A4 plastic folder. Copy 3 - added 13/4/2009.In black ink "Ballarat Depot (Night) 1970" and in a purple ink stamp Photograph by J. Seletto". Also "DJM" on back of print in pencil. along with pencil notes "Photo (23) and Reduce to 7 1/8 x 5 1/8" Copy 3 - in top left hand corner "38)", in centre in ink "Photo by Jim Seletto, early 1960's" and in bottom right hand corner "James Seletto and William Scott" address label.trams, tramways, depot, night photo, tram 13, tram 33, tram 35 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1906
Black and white photograph of Sturt St. looking west from Town Hall 1906. Shows a ESCo tram hauling an ex-horse trailer . Has some other horse drawn vehicles in photo and a number of pedestrians. Shows the newly formed tramway road surface, poles etc. Has "Snows" store sign on left hand side of photograph and buildings along the north side of the Sturt St. Other buildings shown are William Day & Son, Walter Connell, Anderson & Morse coach builders. On the top of the item is the words "Two Views of Sturt St.". See also Reg Item No. 888 for the same item, but with a typed caption note stuck on the top edge. See Reg Item No. 2784 for the other "Two Views of Sturt St." image.trams, tramways, esco, sturt st., ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams: 67% Say Yes", "Put tram plan to the vote", "Lets make sure we all get on the right tram", "Trams would be bad for mall: manager", 13/07/2002 12:00:00 AM
Set of four cuttings from The Courier, Ballarat dated Saturday 13/7/2002 regarding the reintroduction of trams to Ballarat. 2239.1 - Front page with caption "Trams: 67% Say Yes", written by Alex Easton regarding a survey of 312 residents by the Courier. Also has a photo by Jeremy Bannister of former tram driver Alan Jeffreys at the controls of a tram in Wendouree Parade with Roger Salen in the background. 2239.2 - page 9 - Editorial written by Stuart Howie titled "Lets make sure we all get on the right tram" discussing the positive and negative attributes and problems of spending a large amount of money to return trams to Ballarat. Has a digitally composed photo of No. 13 in Lydiard St. North, showing destination "CITY" and a photo of the Eureka Stockade. 2239.3 - Page 4 - lead article titled "Trams would be bad for mall: manager", written by Alex Easton quoting David Nolan and the impact of trams on the mall, along with a cartoon about a tram ticketing machine being out of order. Cartoon by inkcinct. Also continues from page 1, lead article. Notes that readers can have they say on a web poll. 2239.4 - Page 8 - Letter to the Editor, by William J Hoath titled "Put tram plan to the vote", asking for any tram proposal to be put to the vote of ratepayers. Also on the side in a column titled "Short Takes", titled "Link lake to the tram line", provided by Joan C. Ryan of Ballarat.ballarat revival, letter to the editor, ballarat city tramway, lydiard st. nth -
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Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, William. F. Scott, 1/03/1994 12:00:00 AM
Colour photograph of a display panel at Information Victoria's State Government Bookshop in Little Bourke St, prepared by Bill Scott to publicise the tramway and "Ballarat Heritage Tramway" book - alongside photograph. Taken mid 1994 by William F. Scott. See notes contained with this Reg. Item catalogue worksheet.btm, information victoria, publicity -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1945?
Yields information about one of the first two maximum traction bogie trams in Ballarat in October 1945 after it had been repainted for use in Ballarat by the SEC and the Lake / depot area at the time.Black and white photograph of SEC No. 15 in Wendouree Parade just to the south of St. Aidans Drive. Photo taken looking south with the trolley pole to the camera in the raised position. Appears to be a new trolley rope. Tram has destination of "Gardens via Drummond Nth". Possibly taken soon after receipt and repainting in Ballarat in 1945. "The Ballarat Tramways" notes that No. 15 arrived in Ballarat October 1945 and was renumbered to No. 36 in 1953. Print made by John Phillips c1995. Print used in the interpretation panel at Gardens Loop - believed to be an SEC photo. 2135.1 - as above by wider to the left, shows more the lake. Added 13/4/2009. See The Ballarat Tramways. Additional large print added 21/3/2021.2135.1 - on rear "Delivered from Melbourne in 1945" "Car 15, renumbered 36 in 1953 in order to consolidate the bogie cars from car 34 onwards." and "William F Scott:" address label.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, bogie trams, tram 15 -
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Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, William. F. Scott, 5/03/1996 12:00:00 AM
Photo of 'City of Ballarat' no. 671 turning from Nicholson St. into Victoria Parade while running the City Circle route on 5-3-1996. City circle tram No. 842 in background.On rear, stamped on 'William F.Scott, 5.3.1996, 9' and a green label with '2'671, city circle, melbourne, victoria parade, nicholson st, tram 671, tram 842 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s set of two, William. F. Scott, 5/03/1996 12:00:00 AM
Photo of 'City of Ballarat' tram No. 671 turning from Nicholson St. into Victoria Parade while running the City Circle service on 5.3.1996. See also item 463. Was used in the May 1996 issue of Trolley Wire, p24. 464.1 - additional two copies added 15.6.2009, from William F Scott. Larger prints of photograph (2) shifted to A4 AS Box 51.On rear, stamped on 'William F. Scott, 5.3.1996, 4', 'photo page 24, same size, with cropping markings and a green dot with '1' in top corner. 464.1 - both copies "Ballarat Tramway Museum / William F Scott Photo", "ex Melbourne W4 series car 671 on the Melbourne city circle 5.3.1996. The car carries the colours of the Ballarat City Council".city circle, 671, melbourne, victoria parade, nicholson st, tram 671 -
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Book, H.P. James, "In Other Days", late 1930's
ESCo Employee Hours Work Record book that has been used by an ESCo/SEC inspector, H. P. James as a record / note book for his personal collection or papers or journal titled "In Other Days". Book sewn with string in 36 page sections, blank end papers, board covers with stipple paper out sides and Rexene cloth binding. Comprising plain paper end papers and 104 printed pages (52 leaves), with each sheet printed in black on feint ruled paper for recording the hours worked and other details of drivers and conductors employed by ESCo. Printed for daily use, with Day and date page headings - made out for the 1930's. Text generically printed feint ruled paper. Images: Book - i1 Inside front cover - i2 Members Certificate - i3 Photo of H.P. James and index page - i4 Has been used to gather mementos such as photos, articles, newspaper clippings, letters and other miscellaneous documents on Ballarat local history. Newspaper cuttings etc often have side notes written by Mr. James. Inside front cover has certificate recording Mr. James membership to the Ballarat Historical Society (on Australasian Historical Record Society paper) for 1937 - 1938. A side note records Mr. James elected as Vice President in 1939. Receipt signed by Edward Crimmins (See Reg. Item 2486) Has a table of contents for pages 1 to 65. Opposite is a photograph of Mr. James dressed for the Ballarat Tramways Social Club function - See Reg. Item No. 506 Primary items are: 1 - Newspaper cutting "A stroll along Bridge St. 50 years ago" - Nathan F. Speilvogel. 3 - Newspaper cutting "What I Remember of Early Ballarat" - James Sainsberry. 4 - Newspaper cutting "Magnet that Made Ballarat - New Monument Marks Gold Discovery" 7 - Newspaper cutting "Romance of a Ballarat Street Block" - Speilvogel 9 - Newspaper cutting "Sixty years of Dana St. School"- Speilvogel 11 - Newspaper cutting "The White Flat - its Transitions of Service - Historical Review" - J. Hargreaves 15 - Newspaper cutting "Memories of Russell Square - Fireman's Carnivals" - James 16 - Notes on the Alfred Hall 17 - Newspaper cutting - "Alfred Hall" - James 21 - Letter re Russell Square dated 24/2/38, J. McLeish 23 - Newspaper cutting "The First Train to Ballarat" 25 - Newspaper cutting "Story of Ballarat's Horse Trams 1887 to 1913", James - see Reg. Item 2489. 27 - Photos and Newspaper cutting of items re horse trams, and photo of ESCo No. 18 - See Reg. Items 2490, 2491 and 2492. 28 - ESCo opening ticket (See other Reg. Items 608 for examples of this) ticket No. 1595. 29 - Newspaper cutting "Story of Ballarat's Electric Trams", James, See Reg. Item 2493. 30 - Poster - SEC - Ballarat "The New System of Fares and Sections" - 3/10/1997 - See Reg. Item 2494. SEC - Tourist Ticket - See Reg. Item 2495 ESCo - 3d check ticket - See Reg. Item 2496 31 - Tickets and handwritten notes - with reference to page 51 ESCo 1d - See Reg. Item 2497 (2 No.) ESCo/SEC? - lunch hour weekly ticket - See Reg. Item 2498 ESCo/SEC? - Morning and evening weekly ticket - See Reg. Item 2499 ESCo/SEC? - 3d Adult Transfer - See Reg. Item 2500 ESCo/SEC? - 2d child Transfer - See Reg. Item 2501 ESCo - 1.1/2 child ticket - See Reg. Item 2502 ESCo - 3d Adult ticket - See Reg. Item 2503 Extract of an item titled "History of Ballarat Tramways", SEC Magazine, Feb. 1939 - See Reg. Item 2504 2d ESCo token (See other reg items 1794 and 1943 for details of this object) - sewn into page. 33 - Handwritten notes "Alfred Hall" 35 - Handwritten notes "Russell Square" 36, 37 - miscellaneous cuttings from the Courier for 1939 and 1940 39 - Newspaper cutting "South Street Band Contests" - cutting dated 27/10/1932. (See images - i5 to 41, 43, - ditto - contest results 44 - Photo of the Tramway Shelter in Sturt Street being removed - Courier dated 18/12/1923 - see Reg Item 2523. 45 - Extract of April 1938 from SEC Magazine, photos of the launch of the illuminated Ballarat Centenary tram - see Reg Item 2524. 47 - Newspaper cutting "Peeps into the Past" 48 - Listing of "Members of Returned Soldiers Band", Ballarat, dated 18/11/1919. 49 - Newspaper cutting "Ballarat, The Home of the Band Contests", dated 27/10/1932. 51 - Handwritten notes - "Tram Fares methods of collection" - See Reg. Item 2505. 53 - Newspaper cutting "100 years ago", Port Phillip Herald for 1840. 54 - Black and white photo of a gathering of people (tramway?) at the Showgrounds - See Reg. Item 2506 55 - Six black and white photos with handwritten notes ESCo 19 or 20 - See Reg. Item 2507 Group of ESCo employees by ESCo tram - See Reg. Item 2508 Photo of ESCo employee, Si Barker - See Reg. Item 2509 Photo of ESCo company bus - See Reg. Item 2510 (See also Reg Item 3813) Photo of No. 25 - Barkly St - See Reg. Item 2511 Photo of two ESCo employees - See Reg. Item 2512 56 - Loose newspaper cutting "San Francisco Struggle Buggies" - cable trams - The Age 15/3/1947 57 - Letter from Mr. Pringle of ESCo to Inspector James and Handwritten notes on ESCo management - See Reg. Item 2513 Handwritten notes on the token systems - See Reg. Item 2514 59 - Page titled "Bundy clocks and meters" but no notes 61 - Hand drawn map of Ballarat tramways with notes on tracks - horse, SEC and ESCo and loops - See Reg. Item 2515. 63 - Miscellaneous newspaper cuttings and photo of the Arch of Victory 64 - Photo of W. J.K. Dunstan ??? (has notes written on back, but difficult to read)* - Notes on rear of photo p64. "49 years in service W.J.K. Dunstan Office Manager Ballarat Branch Retired 18/3/46" 65 - Newspaper cutting "Old Victorian Schooldays, letters and reminiscences by past scholars". 67 - Newspaper cuttings - photo of Ballarat Choral Union and Urquhart St. school 69 - Newspaper cutting "Saint with a top hat" 71, 73 - Newspaper cutting "District Mining Disasters of By-Gone Days" - John Hargreaves 75 - Newspaper cutting "The Ballarat Courier" banners for 2/9/1939 - outbreak of World War Two - normal and a special edition. 77, 79 - Newspaper cutting "My Youth in Ballarat" - T.P. Long. 81 - Two photos and handwritten notes showing trams in Sturt St and the line up of horse trams - See Reg Item 2516. 83 - Newspaper cutting "Theatrical History - The Charlie Napier" - Speilvogel 85, 87 - Newspaper cutting "Story of the Eureka Stockade Monument" - Speilvogel 89 - Newspaper cutting "The Beginning of Buninyong" - Speilvogel 91 - Newspaper cutting "St. David's Day" 93, 95 - Newspaper cutting "From 1856 to 1894, Ballarat's Foremost Citizen Major (William Collard) Smith Recalled - J. Hargreaves. 97 - Newspaper cutting "All Electrical Exhibition / Ballarat's Electric Supply, its development" - 1936, See Reg. Item 2517. 98 - Loose photo of the ESCo Power station chimney and steeplejacks - See Reg. Item 2518. 98 - Loose sheet of paper about the origin of the ESCo trams - See Reg. Item 2525. 99 - Newspaper cutting - about Electricity in Ballarat and tramway services, and handwritten notes on ESCo Inspectors - See Reg. Item 2519 100, 101 - Newspaper cuttings - "Mr. Melbourne Day by Day" cartoon series and the artist's death notice dated 22/8/1939. 102 - Poster - Dana Street School Jubilee Re-union, has N. Speilvogel and H. James as joint secretaries. 103 - Newspaper cutting of various photos and a scene of a gold train at Bendigo 104 - Newspaper cuttings - Bob Menzies and Adolph Hitler and backs of Melbourne tram tickets - "School Boy Howlers". 105 - Letter in an envelope to H.P. James dated 11/10/1937, by a person about the building of the tram sheds at Wendouree - See Reg. Item 2520. Newspaper cutting of the opening of the tramway to Lydiard St. North from Gregory St. - See Reg. Item 2521 Loose item - 1/- SEC Tourist Ticket No. A2676 - See Reg. Item 2522.Many in pencil and inktrams, tramways, h.p. james, esco, horse trams, ballarat, civic history -
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Document - Photocopy, Public Records Office of Victoria, "Inquisition, Proceedings - Bernard John Bourke, Ballarat", 26/02/2007 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about a collision between a tram and motor vehicle at the Victoria St terminus and issues with the driver of the motor vehicle being fatigued and the effects of alcohol - see article written on Coroners inquests by Alan Bradley.Ten page copy, from scanned original of a Coroner's Inquest and proceedings into the death of Bernard John Bourke in Ballarat following a collision between a motor car driven by the deceased and SEC tram No. 12 at the Victoria St terminus on, 5/7/1963. The Coroners Inquest was held on 28/8//1963. The copy of the inquest from the Public Records Office Victoria - VPRS 24/P2, unit 62, file 1963/1399. For detail scans of photographs by the Police see Reg. Item 3710. Contains witness statements by: Desmond Ian Domaschenze - Motorman SEC, William Alexander Maes, Motorman SEC and Constable Neil Thomas Patterson. Not copied was the post mortem report: The deceased, Bernard John Bourke, was dead on arrival at Ballarat Base Hospital. A post mortem on 7 July found fractures of ribs and associated lung damage, and concluded that “death was caused by stove in chest”. On 8 July Bourke’s blood was analysed. The conclusion: “I analysed this blood and found it to have an alcohol content of 0.120%. This blood alcohol level in an eleven stone man would be equivalent to the minimum consumption of eight, seven ounce glasses of beer”. This was transcribed by Alan Bradley from the file.On rear - PROV stamp and file number.trams, tramways, accidents, collision, coroners inquests, victoria st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Print/s, William. F. Scott, 29/04/1989 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the operation of a BTM owned tram in Melbourne, on hire to a group of enthusiasts and operating in the streets of the Central Business district.Bromide of a black and white print of BTM W3 661 in Bourke St Mall Melbourne, crossing an articulated tram. Presumed taken at the same time as the front cover of the annual report, 1988-1989 - 29/4/1989. Has Myer building in the background. Photo not used in a publication. See Reg Item 4385 for a colour print of this photograph and others.On rear in pencil "B.S." - assumed for Bill Scott.bourke st, yapper tours, melbourne, tram 661 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Chris Wurr, Jan. 1971
Yields information about one of Ballarat's bogie trams at Dawson St and in particular one of the roof advertisements that were well written to catch attention.Black and White photograph of No. 40 using the crossover at Dawson St. The tram has the destination of Lydiard St Nth and has a Eureka Roof Tiles and Bliss Bombs (To read pack: Tilt Tram") roof advertisement. 2nd copy added 13/4/2009, ex Bill Scott Donation.Stamped on rear in black ink "Donated to BTPS by and Photo By" / "Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403. Copy 2 - Stamped on rear "Photo by Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403", a "William F Scott" address label in the bottom right hand corner and in ink "Ballarat Trmys (SEC) / No. 40 negotiates the Dawson St shunt to head back to Lydiard St North/ Jan 1971" and "purchased 5.93"tramways, trams, sturt st, dawson st, bliss bombs, tram 42 -
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Newspaper, Dot Wickham, "An early city entrepreneur", 5/03/2005 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about William Irwin, Irwins Provincial Hotel and the tram line in Lydiard St Nth.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 5 March 2005, titled "An early city entrepreneur" written by Dot Wickham about William Irwin, the proprietor of Irwin's Provincial Hotel. Gives a brief history of William Irwin, his Ballarat hotels, his local and other activities. Features a photo of Lydiard St Nth looking south from the railway level crossing with the horse tram lines in the photograph and Irwins Provincial Hotel on the right hand side, before reconstruction to a two story building.hotels, lydiard st nth -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s and Black and White photograph/s - mounted, John Phillips, 1968
Yields information about the use of the trams in Bridge St - the major shopping strip at the time in Ballarat, shows the nature of the strip, the passengers (all ladies) and the motor cars in use at the time.Black and white print of No. 28, picking up four lady passengers at the junction in Bridge St, Stones Corner. Tram has the destination of Victoria St. Photo taken late 1960's, early 1970's. In the photo are the Bank of NSW buildings, Gear Chemist and Hotel on the Corner of Peel and Bridge Sts. Print and photo by John Phillips. Second copy added 13/4/2009 - see history .1 - Black and White photograph mounted on heavy cardboard backing, used for display purposes. On rear of second print - "Copyright John Phillips 1968 Bridge St" and in bottom right hand corner "William Scott" and address label.tramways, trams, bridge st, stones corner, passengers, tram 28 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, William. F. Scott, c1990
... of Carlton St. Photographed by William F. Scott, c1990. Printed... with "William F. Scott", stamped in black ink, number "T27 18A" in ink ...Black and white photograph of BTPS/SEC No. 40. Photographed near Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade, has destination of Carlton St. Photographed by William F. Scott, c1990. Printed on Agfa Paper. Three copies held.On rear lower right hand corner, label with "William F. Scott", stamped in black ink, number "T27 18A" in ink.tramways, trams, btm, ballarat, livery, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, 1900
Yields information about the nature of a visit to Ballarat by Melbourne pressmen and the buildings in the background at the time. Also shows the dress of the visitors at the time. Various sources - ex photo held by the Ballarat Historical Society. Also shows the condition of the trams at the time.Black and white print of a photograph of two crowded horse trams in Lydiard St North. Ballarat, titled "Visit of Melbourne Pressmen 1900". Has Morris Manufacturing Company building in the background. Both horse trams, No.9 nearest to camera, have "Havelock" Tobacco roof advertisements. Behind the trams is Irwin's Provincial Hotel, when it was a timber structure. Print made from a copy negative held in the Ballarat Historical Society collection???? 2nd copy added 8/11/2005 from BTM collection of photos in mess room. 2785.1 - as above, but photographed from an album - shows the full length of horse tram No. 9 and has number TR4 in bottom right hand corner. 2785.2 - as above but cropped on sides - cropped out rear of horse tram 9. 2785.1 & .2 added 12/7/2009, ex William F Scott. See Email from Max Harris 12/8/042785.1 - top on rear in ink - "Ballarat Visit of Press men , 1900 Sydney Harvey photo". 2785.2 - in ink on rear "18a)", "Visit from Melbourne Press 1900, opposite Ballarat Railway Station". In bottom right hand corner "Sydney Harvey" and "William F Scott" address label.tramways, trams, horse trams, melbourne pressmen, ballarat, tram 9 -
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Photograph - Block Mounted Photograph, Owen Photo, c1910
Black and white block mounted photograph of the ESCo Ballarat Football team, with about half in "ES" jumpers, some in tramway uniform and some in formal clothes. See also Reg. Items 2939, 2940 for other photos with Bill Gunn, identified in writing on rear. Note: Could not see name in Employees Register, but not all register searched. On rear has a green round label, with name of studio in white - "Own Photo Dana St. Ballarat" Block mounting, dark grey colour has rounded corners, has thick outer border of stippled cardboard.On rear in ink "Centre front, William 'Bill' Gunn / taken before 1910 / about 22 when he died." and "Front left Bob Haines"trams, tramways, esco, tram crews, football, ballarat -
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Map, Ministry of Transport, "Melbourne Public Transport Map" - "No. 12", 1982
... Collins and Swanston St in blue felt pen and arrow in blue ink... Collins and Swanston St in blue felt pen and arrow in blue ink ...Pocket size - folded - public transport map of Melbourne, printed in colour on paper, showing public transport services in greater Melbourne, including ticketing information, travelcards and an index of localities. The Central zone area shown in detail. On the rear, route numbers and line maps of tram routes and train lines or services and fare zones. The first map with the new three zone system of fares. Includes private bus routes. Printed 1982 by Government Printer. Issue No. 12.On inside, a circle route around Flinders, Queen, Little Collins and Swanston St in blue felt pen and arrow in blue ink. On the rear, a sketch map showing the location Charles St, Mantell St and William Road, and a circle around Upfield station.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, routes -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1912
Yields information about the form and style of the early Geelong trams.Black and white photograph, printed onto card (inkjet printer?) of Geelong No. 7, at the depot, then Corio Terrace, now Brougham Street Geelong 1912. Has a number of men on board the tram - depot workers for the photograph? Shows as built details of the tramcar. Two copies held. Dave O'Neil advised 20/7/2009 - test tram prior to formal opening.Copy 1 on rear "Emerging from Depot 1912", "W.F. Scott Collection", "Geelong Historical Society" in Bill Scot's handwriting and in bottom right hand corner "William F. Scott" address label. and "14" in top left hand corner. Copy 2 - "Geelong Hist Soc / William F Scott Collection / Car outside the depot in Corio Tce (now called Brougham Street)"tramways, trams, geelong, depot, brougham st, tram 7 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, c1912
Yields information about the form and style of the early Geelong trams.Black and white photograph, printed onto card (inkjet printer?) of Geelong Cross bench tram No. 11 in Corio Tce, now Brougham St outside Marks Hotel. Tram has the destination of Newtown. Two copies held. 4316.2 - same photograph printed on photographic paper - supplied by Peter Duckett - two copies held. Photograph used in Destination City, page 46.4316.1 Copy 1 - " Corio Tce, now Brougham St, outside Mark's Hotel, car travelling toward the Depot nearby - Geelong Hist Soc / W F S Collection." Copy 2 on rear "William F. Scott Collection / Geelong Hist Soc / W F S Collection" 4316.2 Copy 1 - On rear, stamped in black ink "Photo supplied from P.W. Duckett Collection, All Rights Reserved, 69 Howitt Rd. Nth Caulfield 3161." Copy 2 - On rear, stamped in black ink "Photo supplied from P.W. Duckett Collection, All Rights Reserved, 69 Howitt Rd. Nth Caulfield 3161." In the bottom right hand corner, a "William F Scott" address label in the bottom left hand corner.trams, tramways, geelong, depot, brougham st, tram 11 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, late 1930's
Yields information about the form and style of the early Geelong trams and assistance given to the Red Cross during the first world war.Black and white photograph, printed onto card (inkjet printer?) of Geelong Cross bench tram No. 18 in Corio Tce, now Brougham St outside the wood stores. Tram has the destination of Belmont. Taken after SEC take over with the sides of tram panelled in. Late 1930's. See Reg item 4317 for a different view. Two copies held. Dave O'Neil advised 20/7/2009 - following conversion for one man trams. Given the condition of the tram, assume just after conversion. Copy 1 - "Geelong Hist Soc / William Scott Collection." in ink. Copy 2 - " Corio Tce, now Brougham St / Moorabool Street crossing in background / Geelong Hist Soc / W F S Collection." in ink.trams, tramways, geelong, depot, brougham st, tram 18 -
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Photograph - Geelong football trams, c1920's
Photograph of Geelong No. 12 towing a trailer with other trams in the background, following a football match, Corio football ground, Ryrie St East, with the Garden St junction in the background. See btm9211 for another print, Dave O'Neil advised 20/7/2009 - Geelong High School to the left and other photos in the series. Laminated A3 size print added 3-08-2014 - to be used for display purposes.Yields information about the form and style of the Geelong tram depot during the Second World War era.Black and white photograph, printed onto card (inkjet printer?) "21 / Geelong Trmys" "Ryrie Street East / Garden Street Jtn in background, / Spectators returning from a Victoria Football League football match, played at Corio Oval, early 1920's" and a "William F Scott" address labels in the bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, geelong, football, ryrie st, tram 12 -
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Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, William. F. Scott, Easter 1991
Colour photograph, of W2, 470, painted in Bendigo tram tour colours, advertising the Bendigo Bank, Tramways Ave Bendigo, before turning into McCrae St, Bendigo, Easter 1991. Photograph by William F Scott."79" in blue ink in top left hand corner, and a "Bendigo Trust / Car 470 in Tramways Ave, heading for McCrae, William F. Scott photo". and in bottom right hand corner "Easter 91 / WFS".trams, tramways, bendigo, depot, tramways ave, mccrae st, tram 470 -
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Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, William. F. Scott, Jan. 1992
... On rear in ink "Ballarat Try Museum Carlton St terminus... at Carlton St , Wendouree Parade, photograph by William F Scott ...Yields information about the appearance and the use of trams by the BTM in Wendouree Parade, passengers boarding trams and the front cover photograph used in the "Ballarat Heritage Tramway" booklet.Colour photograph of BTM No. 26 picking up passengers at Carlton St , Wendouree Parade, photograph by William F Scott, 1.1992. Printed on AGFA paper. Photo used on the front cover of the Ballarat Tramway Museum book - "Ballarat's Heritage Tramway". Two copies held.On rear in ink "Ballarat Try Museum Carlton St terminus 1.1992 / William F Scott photo." In the bottom right hand corner, a "William F Scott" address label and the number "BAL 61" in ink.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, carlton st, tram 26 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, William. F. Scott, Mar. 1985
Black and white photograph of Ballarat 27, repainted by the BTM in the SEC 1930's colour scheme, at Carlton St terminus, Wendouree Parade March 1985. Photo by William F Scott. Printed on Agfa paper.On rear in ink "Car 27 soon after major restoration work and repainting in the original livery of the SEC" / "Ballarat Tramway Museum" / "William F Scott" and "3.1985"trams, tramways, btm, wendouree parade, carlton st, tram 27 -
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Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, 1906 view of Charing Cross, Bendigo, 1990's?
Black and White postcard, c1906 view of Charing Cross, Bendigo looking towards the west - Mitchell St. Has three tram cars in the view, the fountain, centre poles and a tailors shop on the south west corner of the area. Reproduced by the Rose Stereograph Co of Glen Waverley. Photo courtesy of Rod Aikman. Has the Rose Co. symbol on the rear of the car, along with areas for the stamp and address block.Has "24" in a circle in the top left hand corner of the front of the card and on the rear, a "William F Scott" address label on the bottom left hand corner.trams, tramways, bendigo, mitchell st, charing cross