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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1945
... , soon after the arrival of the bogie trams in Ballarat, late... the introduction of bogie trams into Ballarat late 1945 and the street ...Yields information about the introduction of bogie trams into Ballarat late 1945 and the street scene with the Ballarat Town Hall in the background.Black and white photo print of Ballarat No. 15 and No. 24, soon after the arrival of the bogie trams in Ballarat, late 1945 with the Town Hall, Sturt St, in the Background. Has two ladies sitting on a seat near the tram, the stop pole, a trammie walking in front of the war memorial. No. 15 has the destination of Mt Pleasant. 4291.1 - Cropped image of the original photograph. Added 28/11/2013. From Donation of Ron Scholten. In box 71. See also Reg Item 3805.In top left hand corner "34)" and "SECV" in bottom right hand corner.tramways, trams, bogie trams, town hall, sturt st, tram 15, tram 24 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 13/04/1956 12:00:00 AM
... the disposal of trams including sending bogie trams to Ballarat... disposal of the Geelong trams, including trams for Ballarat ...Yields information about disposal of the Geelong trams, including trams for Ballarat and Bendigo.Letter with attachment, from SEC Geelong Branch to Wal Jack, dated 13/4/1956, signed by T. A. Farr, Manager, regarding the disposal of trams including sending bogie trams to Ballarat and Bendigo and selling the rest by tender. There is a possibility that there could have been a sheet (1) of the attachment. Typed on SEC Geelong letterhead, giving addresses and telephone number. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdftrams, tramways, closure, disposal, geelong, sec, bogie trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 27/02/1956 12:00:00 AM
... and 31 in Ballarat, the disposal of tram 16, additional bogie... Ballarat tramcars in 1956. Trams tramways Tramcars Ballarat Bogie ...Yields information about Ballarat tramcars in 1956.Letter, one typed foolscap sheet, from SEC Ballarat Office to Wal Jack on SEC Letterhead, dated 27 Feb 1956 replying to Wal's letter of 25 Feb, advising of the mileage of 16, 18, 24 and 31 in Ballarat, the disposal of tram 16, additional bogie trams from Geelong and the ban of the use of 38 as a one man tram. Has the initials HWL:WM, signed H. W. Linaker as Manager. The paper has an Invicta Bond watermark. trams, tramways, tramcars, ballarat, bogie trams, 16, atmoea, one man trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "No trams for at lease a decade", Aug. 2002
... , with the title ""No trams for at lease a decade", reporting on comments... the possibility of trams in Ballarat, at least 10 years and following up ...Yields information about the view of the City of Ballarat Mayor about the proposal for a Ballarat Tourist based tramway in 2002.Newspaper clipping from the Courier, Thursday 1 August 2002, with the title ""No trams for at lease a decade", reporting on comments made by Mayor David Vendy about the possibility of trams in Ballarat, at least 10 years and following up on the Tuesday night meeting at the Town Hall with the consultants and residents. Has a photo of David Vendy on BTM Tram 13 (has the signs inside) superimposed on Sturt St with the Town Hall and Myers store in the background. Article written by Andrew Molloy. Item has the date, source and page written in ink.ballarat revival, btm, city tramway, town hall -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Bendigo Tramways - Rolling stock", 22/06/1959 12:00:00 AM
... two single truck trams from Ballarat to Bendigo and sending... between Ballarat and Bendigo and the reasons for it. Trams ...Yields information about the basis of the swap of tramcars that took place during Oct. 1960 between Ballarat and Bendigo and the reasons for it.Photocopy of a "file note" of a Conference at Bendigo on Thursday 28 June 1960 to discuss Bendigo tramways rolling stock. Gives background to the situation in both Ballarat and Bendigo, the condition of the trams in Bendigo, bogies, single truckers and Birney trams. Notes that the problem can be resolved by shifting two single truck trams from Ballarat to Bendigo and sending one bogie tram from Bendigo to Ballarat. Gives list of people attending the meeting. Photocopy provided by Andrew Cook 15-1-2015.trams, tramways, tramcars, birney, sec, bendigo, ballarat, meetings, transporting trams, moving trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1910
... looking west from Grenville St along Sturt St Ballarat. Has four... Sturt St Ballarat. Has four ESCo trams in the view, 20, 11, 13 ...Yields information about the east end of Sturt St showing a number of tramcars, the shelter and the street scene.Black and white photograph, digital print, of a view looking west from Grenville St along Sturt St Ballarat. Has four ESCo trams in the view, 20, 11, 13 and 9? Photo shows the large ESCo waiting shelter with the weighing machine. Adjacent to the shelter in the median strip is the 8 hour monument. Has a number of horse drawn vehicles, bicycles and a few pedestrians. In the view are the Suttons building, Town Hall, Courier and Star Office. Photo taken c1910.trams, tramways, grenville st, sturt st, esco, shelters, tram 20, tram 11, tram 13, tram 9? -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Simon Jenkins, 10/09/1999 12:00:00 AM
... the arrival of the tram in Ballarat on 10/9/1999 . Appeared... of the tram in Ballarat on 10/9/1999 . Appeared in the November 1999 ...Colour print of the ex MMTB scrubber tram 8W and the BTM tower truck at the old loop, Wendouree Parade, following the arrival of the tram in Ballarat on 10/9/1999 . Appeared in the November 1999 issue of Trolley Wire on Page 30 - see also caption for further details. Photo on Kodak paper. Photo by Simon Jenkins. Photo has Alastair Reither cleaning the tram and Andrew Mitchell looking on. Mark McKay in the tower truck, with Warren Doubleday relocating the overhead.In blue ink "Scrubber 8W and Overhead Tower Wagon No. 14 at old loop 10/9/1999" In centre of photo on rear is label with "Photo / Same Size", crop marks and a yellow sticker with "39" written on it.btm, wendouree parade, scrubber tram, tower truck, tram 8w -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, "Progress in Ballarat", May 1936
... to the Ballarat style of trams in September the previous year at the time..., following its conversion to the Ballarat style of trams in September ...Features a photo of a cooking lesson in Electra Hall and the Mayor of Ballarat driving No. 30, following its conversion to the Ballarat style of trams in September the previous year at the time of the inauguration of the new rolling stock. Notes the progress in Ballarat in the last 18 months, reconditioning of the tram lines, the "new" trams, the changeover from DC to AC, new sub-stations, distribution networks and electrical development, including work at the power station. Has an "Important Notice" advising readers of the scope of the Departmental Journal "CONTACT" and its relationship with the social and sporting activities magazine "SEC MAGAZINE". See Reg Item 3011 for a print of the photo of No. 30. Record revised 3/4/2019 to add digital images with those from Andrew Cook CD and to include an item titled "A Page from Geelong" about a fractured pole, two minutes of silence and the impact on power generation and a thankyou letter. Demonstrates the reporting and promotion of SEC activities to its staff and public in Ballarat.Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 1, No. 1, May 1936 titled "Progress in Ballarat". trams, tramways, sec, ballarat, electricity supply, tramcars, power station, electra hall, geelong, poles -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), "Cottage to go for bypass", "Fun tram just the ticket", 1991
... 1099.1 - photocopy of an article in The Courier, Ballarat... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Nerrina Rayner ...1099.1 - photocopy of an article in The Courier, Ballarat Tuesday Feb. 9 1988, page 17 of the house that contained Ballarat ESCo tram No. 12 in the Tuesday Heritage Column of the newspaper. Contains a photograph of the house containing the tramcar. Newspaper Clipping details the former occupiers, the Rayner family, the construction of the extensions around the tramcar, family use, family history and some details of the family members and other local history. The copy of the newspaper Clipping has numerous pin holes in the corner and the rust marks due to use on a display on Tram No. 12 in a display board in the depot from about 1991 to 1998. From a copy made from the newspaper Clipping collection held by Alan Bradley. 1099.2 - copy made March 1999 of the same Clipping for record purposes and to have a good copy. (2 copies held). Also has a review by John Hindle of the "Storming St. Kilda by Tram", presented by TheatreWorks aboard a special tram for St. Kilda, from the Herald Newspaper dated 15/3/1988. Collected by Alan Bradley.trams, tramways, nerrina, rayner family, theatre, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Rudd, c1890
... and Lydiard Street Ballarat c1890. Tram is travelling east... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields trams tramways Sturt St ...Black and white print from the State Library of Victoria, June 1999 of a horse tram crossing the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Street Ballarat c1890. Tram is travelling east to Grenville St. on the south side of Sturt St. (wrong side these days). Has the Ballarat Post Office building in the background with buildings on the north east side of Sturt St. as well. Has a number of horse drawn cabs in photo and women in white clothing holding umbrellas over their head indicating a hot day. In the right hand side of the photo is the statue of poet Robert Burns. Has number "530" in the bottom left hand corner of photograph. State Library Multimedia Source Catalogue gives the photographer as Charles Rudd, 1849 to 1901, date of photo 1889-1891. Copy made Oct. 2001 for the "gold, Gold GOLD" temporary exhibition - colour laser print onto card, with Velcro dots on rear. Stored in box D1 (Display Box) 02/2003. State Library Permission required to reproduce the photo.On rear in pencil in bottom left hand corner "Copy of H39358/10" and in centre along bottom edge "Reproduction Rights Reserved - Copied by State Library of Victoria".trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st, horse trams, post office, two way traffic -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Plan to Preserve Ballarat's trams", "Horse drawn trams may be revived for tourists", 28/04/1971 12:00:00 AM
... about the possible revival of horse drawn trams in Ballarat... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Lake Wendouree ...Two Newspaper clippings pasted onto a single sheet of paper with two Punch holes on the left hand side, with one hole through each cutting. First clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Monday, 28/4/1971 about a plan by Mr Donald Fraser of Lindfield (NSW) to retain the tramway around Lake Wendouree and use Sturt St. as well as Ripon St. Item has map (see image) showing the proposed route and some comments about tramway museums, museums in general and static preservation. Part of the item in the first column is missing. Second cutting dated 3/5/1971 with headline about the possible revival of horse drawn trams in Ballarat. Item also looks at Council's Tourism Committee considerations for retaining trams in Ballarat, relaying lines, reconditioning overhead, looks at costs of running horse drawn trams versus electric trams. Quotes Cr. J.Chisholm, Committee chairman. 1072.2 - duplicate of second cutting added 26/2/2017 from donation of Ruth NelsonIn red ink in upper right hand corner of first cutting "28/4/71" and in upper left hand corner of second, in pencil, "3/5/71". On rear has various pencil marks from former use at perhaps Donor's employer, Ronaldson and Tippet. 1072.2 - in ink on top edge "Courier 3/5/71"trams, tramways, lake wendouree tramway, horse trams, museum establishment, tramway museums -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Film - Movie Film & Box, Kodak, 1960s
... : based on time - Colour film Title "Ballarat trams specials... film format of Ballarat trams in 1971 at the time of one ...Yields information in movie film format of Ballarat trams in 1971 at the time of one of the closure tours and, a enthusiast tour, how the system operated and was used by people., Yields information in movie film format of Ballarat trams in 1971 at the time of one of the closure tours and, a enthusiast tour, how the system operated and was used by people.Movie film - 8mm, approx. 4.14 mins, with white leader strip on a plastic reel, within a Kodak movie yellow plastic container. Has been transferred to DVD - see Reg item 4100 as Segment No. 4. Filmed and made by an unknown person. Synopsis: based on time - Colour film Title "Ballarat trams specials" 0:00 No. 41 and two other bogie trams loading passengers outside the Ballarat railway station. 0:12 Image of R class loco and K class as 2nd loco at the station and train 0:18 Inside a bogie tram looking through saloon door showing the HTT logo. 0:23 From the front of a tram, or 39 turning from Lydiard St Nth into Sturt St and then proceeding along Sturt St. 0:31 Short sequence inside the tram with some passengers in the view 0:39 No. 21, showing Special in Sturt St West and then the two bogie trams following. 1:08 21 turning from Sturt St West into Hamilton Ave, followed by 41, 35 and 37 and then loading photographers. 1:58 As above north of Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade. 2:07 Interior view of tram moving at speed, then Forest St corner showing church, and Wendouree Parade. 2:24 Drummond St Sth, crossing two trams at Bell St loop 2:29 Sebastopol line, from the window, heading towards the terminus. 2:44 No. 32 at Sebastopol terminus with the pole being turned. 3:01 Single trucker climbing Sturt St hill towards Lydiard St Nth. 3:17 No. 21 turning from Lydiard St Nth into Sturt St 3:31 Bogie tram climbing Sturt St hill towards Lydiard St Nth 3:55 Crossing the railway level crossing in Lydiard St Nth from the window of the tram. 4:02 Train departing from station – very poor sequence – appears to be a K class locomotive. 4:15 end Placed in a blue cardboard box specially made for the item 30/08/2010.trams, tramways, ballarat, vintage train, bell st, level crossings, lydiard st nth, sturt st west, tram 41, tram 39, tram 21, tram 35, tram 37, tram 32 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Film - Movie Film & Box, Kodak, 1960 to 1971
... "Ballarat Trams". See Reg Item 4957 for DVD and Mini DVD. Has... film format of Ballarat trams in 1960 through to 1971, how ...Yields information in movie film format of Ballarat trams in 1960 through to 1971, how the system operated and was used by people, including special trams., Yields information in movie film format of Ballarat trams in 1960 through to 1971, how the system operated and was used by people, including special trams.Movie film - 8mm, approx. 15 mins, without leader strip on a plastic reel, within a clear plastic case - Standard 8, titled "Ballarat Trams". See Reg Item 4957 for DVD and Mini DVD. Has been transferred to DVD - see Reg item 4957 Made by Arthur Hill. Also transferred to DVD by Rod Cook Oct. 2015, via Roger Greenwood for use in his DVD, "The City of Ballarat Trams, Gardens & Gold" of 2016. See Reg Item 6883. In Arthur's letter - on file - Made between 1960 and August 1971. Synopsis: based on time. Between 1960 and 1968 0:00 Trams Ahead sign before the Victoria St terminus with 20 at terminus 0.14 - No. 20 leaving Victoria St terminus and being followed along Victoria St by car and then passengers jointing the tram at a tram stop. 00.40 - No. 12 (c1960) in bound along Lydiard St North and arriving in the Gregory St loop. 00.56 - No. 12 and 14 crossing at Gregory St. 01.20 - No. 33 and a bogie car crossing at depot loop. 01.31 - No. 18 travelling along Wendouree Parade with the Lake in the background. 01.42 - No 41 at depot junction and running into the depot No. 2 road with a short sequence of a tramway signal. 02.17 - SEC Sign at the depot gate, shot of 41 in No. 2 road, with the lights other way around, Caution beware of trams sign and a red signal. 02.31- Timetable sign at Gardens Loop 02.36 - No. 30 arriving at Loop and view of a signal with no lights showing. 02.48 - Destination roll being changed through a number of destinations. 03.26 - No. 20 arriving at Carlton St loop with the Olympic monument in the background and the red signal light going out. 03.31 - a lady standing at the front of No. 20, with an ice cream in hand, and No. 17 arriving at the Carlton St loop with a short sped up sequence and No. 20 departing from the loop, followed by No. 17 leaving the loop, heading into the city. 03.41 - No. 13 inbound from Sebastopol crossing Albert St and heading into the city. 04.12 - view of signal and contactor, the light going green and the tram passing underneath. 04.24 - No. 12 at the Sebastopol terminus and departing. 04.51 - No. 12 crossing Albert St Sebastopol. 05.16 - Following No. 12 along Albert St, with Borough Offices in background initially. 05.28 - No. 12 arriving at the Grey St loop with No. 14 arriving at the loop from the city and both trams departing. March 1971 05.58 - No. 30 being followed along Barkly St, Mt Pleasant and the pole being turned at the terminus 06.32 - No. 30 picking up a lady passenger. 06.38 - view from the front of a tram, with the drivers hand and a cigarette, view from the back of the tram, along the Mt Pleasant route and running through the loop and then turning into Main St - has the Ballarat (East) fire station in one sequence, and finally running along Main St. 07.35 - view from tram, with car turning into Bridge St. and then running into Sturt St passed the Parking Loop, and along Sturt St. 08.32 - Points at Drummond St North being changed, doors changed over and the tram running along Drummond St. North, through the Mill St loop and into Macarthur St and in Wendouree Parade, with the Lake Wendouree in view and crossing No. 12 at the Depot Loop, with crews chatting, past the depot, a lady passenger getting off the tram near Forest St., and arriving at Gardens Loop with the same lady passenger who got on in Barkly St, getting off the tram. 11.09 - view of No. 30 at Gardens Loop, departing the loop. August 1971 11.30 - R761 crossing Melton (Exford Wier) on the special train to Ballarat and then the bridge between Ballan and Gordon Stations. 12.16 - View from the front of a tram, following No. 26 along Lydiard St North, crossing at Gregory St and returning to the City. 12.39 - No. 14 and one other tram running along Albert St to Sebastopol, crossing No. 21 at Grey St and then to Sebastopol terminus, crossing Albert St and return and running along Albert St. 13.36 - No. 26, 39 crossing 13 at Gardens Loop. 14.00 - view looking across Lake Wendouree. 14.07 - 26 arriving at Victoria St, running part of Destination roll, passengers getting off with hotel in the background, trolley pole being turned and then with 39 following tram along Victoria St, crossing at the King St Loop. 15.07 - view of a trolley pole tracking through the overhead at curve 15.10 - end. Written labels giving title information on reel.trams, tramways, ballarat, sebastopol, lydiard st north, victoria st, mt pleasant, lake wendouree, depot, tram 12, tram 13, tram 14, tram 17, tram 18, tram 21, tram 26, tram 33, tram 39, tram 41 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, Sturt St. from top of the Nichol and Allen Building in Grenville St, c1910
... . Image taken early in the days of the Ballarat electric trams... of the Ballarat electric trams, with no windows and no rooftop ...Printed colour postcard of the east end of Sturt St. from top of the Nichol and Allen Building in Grenville St looking west. Titled "Sturt St Ballarat" in the top left-hand corner. Has three ESCo trams in the image, at the east end of Sturt St. In the bottom left-hand corner is the number "300477" and the initials "JV" within a circle. A 2d Australian stamp, cancelled with the postmark "Burnie Tas 21Ap 34" is in the top centre of the postcard. Image taken early in the days of the Ballarat electric trams, with no windows and no rooftop destinations. Appears to be the same tram possibly three times - looking at the number on the tram in detail. On the rear of the postcard is the address to a "Mme Helen Ferrando, Sori, Genova Italy" in black handwritten ink, while in the left-hand half of the postcard, typed in light purple ink is "Arthur H. Rubock, 23 Wilmot St., Burnie, Tasmania USCE 23897" (could be US Corps of Engineers) and the postmark of "Sori Genova. / 28.5.34". The printer of the card is "The Valentine & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd, Melbourne and Sydney" 2433.1 - Digital image of the same postcard from the Wal Jack album of Ballarat Photos - 5100-7-C, scanned as images .3 and .4 and high-resolution scans. On the rear in ink "Ballarat about 1912" and "Old type trams" 2433.2 - Card from Wal Jack to Ken Magor - see image 6 for a scan of the rear. Wal notes that the front of the cars have been outlined incorrectly. Yields information the buildings, buildings and scene at the intersection from Grenville and Sturt Sts looking west with three trams.Postcard - divided back, used with postage stamp on front. Two copies held along with a digital image. On the second copy, has Ken Magor's stamp and a note from Wal Jack to Ken.See images.trams, tramways, esco, sturt st, postcards, grenville st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 19/07/1968 12:00:00 AM
... intention to close Ballarat & Bendigo systems. Tram has...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the tram stop at the east end of Sturt St, advertisements on the tram and the way the stop was used.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier, published 19/7/1968 of No. 13 picking up passengers, Sturt & Grenville Sts corner, after Govt announced intention to close Ballarat & Bendigo systems. Tram has the destination of View Point, a "Twin Lakes" sign and a roof advertisement for ANA medical services. Two lady passengers, one with a shopping basket boarding the tram. In the background are Morsheads and Dickins stores. See Reg Item 2921 for the Newspaper cutting the photograph used in. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, bridge st, grenville st, sturt st, twin lakes, tram 13 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramways - Rolling Stock", 12/08/1960 12:00:00 AM
... Traction bogie tram to Ballarat and two single truckers to Bendigo... the reallocation of trams between Ballarat and Bendigo and scrapping ...Yields information about the reallocation of trams between Ballarat and Bendigo and scrapping of trams., Yields information about the reallocation of trams between Ballarat and Bendigo and scrapping of trams.Memorandum on Electricity Supply Department letterhead, foolscap paper typed, from Engineer and Manager (Melbourne) to Manager Ballarat Branch, dated 12/8/1960, advising of the proposed rolling stock re allocation between Bendigo and Ballarat. Scrapping of Bendigo 15, 12, 13 and 16. Transfer one Maximum Traction bogie tram to Ballarat and two single truckers to Bendigo. Gives the revised establishment - Ballarat - 10 bogies, 15 single truckers and Bendigo - bogies 10, five single truckers, 4 Birneys. "Copy for "Depot Foreman" type in using red ink.trams, tramways, maximum traction, ballarat, bendigo, tramcars, birney -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - B&W print of donated negative - set of 3, Graham Parry, Sep. 1971
... negatives of trams in Ballarat during 1971 prior to closure...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the Gardens Loop and tram operations in 1971Set of three black and white prints and associated negatives of trams in Ballarat during 1971 prior to closure of the system by Graham Parry. All images from the scanned negative. Understood that after the closure of the Victoria St line, trams stopped at the south end of the loop before returning to Mt Pleasant. See Andrew Cook notes. .1 - No. 21 at the exit of Gardens Loop, with destination of Mt Pleasant. Tram does not appear to have the driver in position. .2 - front on photo .3 - Timetable Board at Gardens Loop.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, gardens loop, mt pleasant, timetable boards, tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Pleas for return of city's trams", 8/12/1995 12:00:00 AM
... of Sovereign Hill for the return of trams to Ballarat streets. Article... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways 671 Ballarat ...Front page of The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday December 8, 1995 featuring the plea by Peter Hiscock, executive director of Sovereign Hill for the return of trams to Ballarat streets. Article by Ian Haberfield. Features a photo of Peter and on page 2, black and white photo of 671 in Wendouree Parade. Article continues on page 2. Notes that a submission had been sent to the Federal Government for a feasibility study and that Federal Regional Development Minister Brian Howe who is responsible for the Better Cities program will be in Ballarat the following day.On page 1, in blue ink "&p2"trams, tramways, 671, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Meeting to push for tram's return", 22/01/1996 12:00:00 AM
... for the return of trams to Ballarat. Quotes Peter Hiscock, Sovereign... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Public Meeting ...Article from page 1 and 2 of The Courier, Monday 22/1/1996 written by Andrew McBride that a meeting is to be held the following day at the Ballarat Town Hall to form a group to push for the return of trams to Ballarat. Quotes Peter Hiscock, Sovereign Hill Executive Director and Andrew McEvoy, Ballarat Tourism Board, Executive Officer. Also has item about the $2m upgrade of Ballarat Railway Station. Includes a photo of Peter Hiscock looking along Sturt St. from Grenville St. Photo by Alan Marini."Franklins Fresh 329" stamp in top right hand corner in black ink.trams, tramways, public meeting, ballarat railway station, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Lake tram may be way to go", "Who will subsidise cost of the trams", 2/08/2002 12:00:00 AM
... the reintroduction of trams to Ballarat. Has a photo of Allan Snowball... of trams to Ballarat. Has a photo of Allan Snowball working ...Newspaper cutting from the Letters to the Editor Section of The Courier, Ballarat dated Friday 2/8/2002 regarding the reintroduction of trams to Ballarat. Has a photo of Allan Snowball working (welding) a rail joint in Wendouree Parade. Letter to the Editor titled - "Lake tram may be way to go" - written by Graham Jordan questioning the City Tramway proposal. Letter to the Editor, by William J Hoath titled "Who will subsidise cost of the trams", questioning who would pay when no one is on the trams and what is councillors position on this?ballarat revival, letter to the editor, ballarat city tramway, lake wendouree tramway -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Wellington Tramway Museum, "Tramway Topics", Oct. 1968
... Elizabeth Park, Peak Tram, Auckland, Horse trams in Ballarat, Napier... Elizabeth Park, Peak Tram, Auckland, Horse trams in Ballarat, Napier ...Yields information primarily about New Zealand tram and bus city systems and what the various NZ Museums were doing at the time. Has an article on Ballarat Horse trams and the conversion to electric.Magazine - Tramway Topics - Vol. 7, No. 5 Sep - Oct 1968 - 28 wax cut stencil duplicated pages with printed centre page of photos and printed covers, which are slightly larger in size than the internal sheets. Published by Wellington Tramway Museum, Tramway Historical Society and Tramway Division of MOTAT jointly - editor J. Wilkinson. Contains articles on Brisbane trams for Queen Elizabeth Park, Peak Tram, Auckland, Horse trams in Ballarat, Napier, Wellington and News of Museums etc.On inside of front cover in black ink "Ballarat Tramway Preservation society Catalogue No. 111". In red ink on front cover "Ballarat p9"trams, tramways, ballarat, wellington, auckland, napier -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Newsletter, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), BTPS Information sheet, May. 1971
... the trams in Ballarat, a Melbourne Interim Council, SEC donation... and a forthcoming meeting in Ballarat. Trams tramways BTPS Meetings Single ...Has a strong association with the formation of the BTPS and the involvement of Melbourne based tramway enthusiasts - notes a Melbourne interim council and its work and a forthcoming meeting in Ballarat.Single page - foolscap size green coloured paper, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process; titled "Information Sheet No. 1". gives details on the progress to operate the trams in Ballarat, a Melbourne Interim Council, SEC donation and that a public meeting to be held in Ballarat on 30th May with details of the trains. See Reg Item 3928 for a circular advertising a tram tour prior to the meeting. Details names of the Melbourne Interim Council persons. Second copy from donation of the Tom Murray Estate added 20-11-2016.trams, tramways, btps, meetings -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trolley Buses", 1949
... introduction of trolley buses into Ballarat the modern PCC trams should... into Ballarat the modern PCC trams should be used instead. Notes Fort ...Has a strong association with Wal Jack, and his views for modern tramcars in Ballarat, rather than trolley buses.Letter to the Editor of the Courier, 29-9-1949, written by Wal Jack, titled "Trolley Buses" about the possible introduction of trolley buses into Ballarat the modern PCC trams should be used instead. Notes Fort Wayne's issue with roads and buses and the poor nature of Mt Pleasant Roads due to mining underneath. He also congratulates Mr Farr of the SEC and employees on operating the Ballarat system. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. trolley buses, mt pleasant, pcc -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 12/03/1938 12:00:00 AM
... Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a tram... Centenary tram 69 tram 23 Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat ...Yields information about Ballarat 's 23, then 69, ex Adelaide when decorated for the 1938 state celebrations.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a tram No. 23 or Adelaide 69, decorated with waxed flowers for the centenary of settlement in the Ballarat district in 1938, floral tram at Redan. Has a number of people looking at the tramcar and a crew member standing on the rear step. Dated in Wal's album notes as 12-3-38, which could be indicative that he took the photograph. See image i2 for rear of photograph. Hi Res scan of the original negative added 13/1/2019 - see image btm5186i3.jpgtrams, tramways, floral tram, decorated trams, centenary, tram 69, tram 23 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Australasian, "Beautiful Ballarat, 1937", Nov. 1937
... " and 11 photos with captions of Ballarat, eg Town Hall (tram 33... Ballarat and its locations or environs late 1937. Trams tramways ...Yields information about Ballarat and its locations or environs late 1937.Pages iii,iv,v, and vi of the "The Australasian", 20/11/1937, featuring centre pages iv, and V, "Beautiful Ballarat" and 11 photos with captions of Ballarat, eg Town Hall (tram 33) in photo, Sturt St. from Town Hall, Arch of Victory, Ballarat East Signal box (internal view), on other pages, "To be a farmers boy" and general photos of current events on page III, photos black and white reproduction. Record reviewed and images of three pages added 7-9-2013.trams, tramways, ballarat town hall, sturt st, railway, lake wendouree -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Christmas Card, Peter Duckett, 1997
... photo is of the Ballarat Tramway Museum horse tram No. 1... Trams tramways Ballarat Horse Trams Trailers BTM tram 1 ...Christmas Card prepared by Peter and Patti Duckett and sent to Keith Kings Printed photo on exterior with red printed ribbons, photo corners on inside with another photo and gold block print and the Duckett's address. Photographs by Peter Duckett or from his collection. Item used for 1997 Christmas Cover photo features an Electric Supply Company tram hauling a well loaded trailer in Sturt St Ballarat, c1906. Inside photo is of the Ballarat Tramway Museum horse tram No. 1 on the access track."To Keith" in ink.trams, tramways, ballarat, horse trams, trailers, btm, tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 4/03/1939 12:00:00 AM
... of a photograph featuring the 1939 Floral Tram, Ballarat No. 29 decorated... Floral Tram, Ballarat No. 29 decorated for the 1939 floral ...Yields information about Ballarat 's 29 decorated for the 1939 Ballarat Floral Festival and its appearance and its use and publicity.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph featuring the 1939 Floral Tram, Ballarat No. 29 decorated for the 1939 floral festival at the depot looking outwards towards Lake Wendouree with a motor car in the background. Wal's Album notes give the date as 4-3-1939. Very similar to Reg Item 1369, may have been another print of the same photograph that has been trimmed to suit. Printed on Kodak paper, but no other details. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative See Reg Item 7537 for another photo, at the time of the launch with the girls.trams, tramways, floral tram, decorated trams, depot, tram 29 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Memorabilia - Exhibition Material, Warren Doubleday, "gold!, Gold!, GOLD! and Trams", 29/01/2003 12:00:00 AM
... x 404 "Ballarat Trams are Ballarat History"... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways BTM ...Two photos and thirty captions or label cards used in the Museum's exhibition entitled "gold!, Gold!, GOLD! and Trams". Printed on a colour laser jet, 200 gsm card, unless noted otherwise. Most cards have two Velcro dots on rear, except larger ones which may have three or four. .1 151 x 210 Opening Tram Leonora Tramways - supplied by the Perth Electric Tramway Society .2 210 x 292 Kalgoorlie Electric Tramways Limited trams No. 19 and 13 - ex PETS .3 210 x 297 Gold and Tramways of Ballarat - text card.. .4 210 x 297 text card - 2nd card. .5 130 x 210 Acknowledgements card. .6 - .8 97 x 297 - "GOLD!" on each card, with a heavier font each time. .9 172 x 297 "and trams" .10 136 x 297 "Painted to Celebrate" .11 383 x 80 "At first horses" .12 62 x 472 "Then came Electric" - Two pieces of card joined together, stored folded. .13 65 x 557 "and other Golden Cities" - Two pieces of card joined together, stored folded. .14 68 x 550 "For the City of Ballarat" - Two pieces of card joined together, stored folded. .15 47 x 385 "To Ballarat East as well" .16 45 x 90 "Main St" / "Photo Wal Jack 1963 btm362" .17 46 x 194 "Main and Victoria Sts" / "Photo Ron Fluck 1950 btm870" .18 69 x 126 "1964 Sebastopol" / "Photo Tramway Museum Society of Victoria" .19 66 x 99 "1951 Ballarat / Photo Keith Kings btm1378" .20 45 x 102 "Bendigo N.J. Simons Collection btm 1205.7" .21 68 x 106 "2001 Ballarat / Photo Warren Doubleday" .22 43 x 157 "To Sebastopol / From E.D. Jenkins book, Sebastopol Victoria 1864-1964 btm1090" .23 43 x 158 "From the City / Charles Rudd photograph, State Library of Victoria btm 1113i" .24 43 x 271 "Electric Power for Industry / BTM Collection btm 698i" .25 47 x 160 "To the Gardens / From Geo Rose stereo pair. Donated by Bacchus Marsh Blacksmith Cottage and Forge btm1257" .26 41 x 96 "Leonora / Courtesy Perth Electric Tramway Society" .27 45 x 117 "Bridge St / Postcard from Norm DePomeroy collection btm 841" .28 46 x 169 "Transport for all / Postcard from Norm DePomeroy collection btm837" .29 44 x 89 "Main St / Photo Ron Fluck 1962 btm867" .30 41 x 117 "Kalgoorlie / Courtesy Perth Electric Tramway Society" .31 46 x 150 "1905 Opening / BTM Collection btm482" .32 52 x 404 "Ballarat Trams are Ballarat History"trams, tramways, btm, exhibitions, gold!, gold!, gold! and trams, gold tram -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Set of 4 decimal currency tickets, late 1960's
... - tram 42 - Sun Sept 19, 1971 (last day of trams in Ballarat... and demonstrates the ticket style at the time of closure of Ballarat. Trams ...Has a strong association with the Ballarat and Bendigo tramway system as being identified as being used on the system and for which trip on a specific date and demonstrates the ticket style at the time of closure of Ballarat.Set of 4 decimal currency tickets used on the Ballarat or the Bendigo tramway system with three of them noted as to their use on the rear. 1 - 4c red - B814452 - ?? Bgo, Sat May 19, 1969, Tram No. 2 - Concession 2 - 7c purple - City Section - A056182 - tram 42 - Sun Sept 19, 1971 (last day of trams in Ballarat) 3 - 8c green - A552387 - 845am, tram 40 to Sebastopol, Sat Sept 19, 1971 4 - 8c green - A643974 - 745pm, tram 40 to Sebastopol, Sat Sept 19, 1971 trams, tramways, tickets, secv, ballarat, bendigo, sebastopol, closure, last day -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Elise Sullivan, "Govt help for our tram plan", 4/01/1997 12:00:00 AM
... study into the return of trams to Ballarat. Grant announced... of trams to Ballarat. Grant announced by Ballarat MHR, Michael ...Front page of The Courier, Ballarat Saturday 4/1/1997 written by Elise Sullivan about the announcement the previous day that the Federal Government announced a grant of $20,000 for a feasibility study into the return of trams to Ballarat. Grant announced by Ballarat MHR, Michael Ronaldson. Also quotes Ballarat Tourism Board Executive Director Andrew McEvoy that the news of the grant was "fantastic". Item continues onto the top right hand corner of page 2. Mr. McEvoy said that further money was required for the study. Also includes a small photo of Andrew McEvoy.feasibility study, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival