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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Water Everywhere", 28/05/1963 12:00:00 AM
... Aidans Drive "Monday 27-5-63", in ink. Newspaper clipping from ...Yields information about the occasional weather conditions that a tramway operation around Lake Wendouree could encounter - flooding.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 28/5/1963, titled "Water Everywhere", of No. 14 in water (blocked drain), Wendouree Parade & St Aidans Dve - wading through the floods. See Reg Item 3735 for a print of the photograph. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdf "Monday 27-5-63", in ink.wendouree parade, flooding, st aidans drive -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Two Tram Derailments", 4/07/1962 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about derailments in Ballarat and becoming newsworthy when they start to repeat themselves.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 4/7/1962, titled "Two Tram Derailments" - with a photo of No. 36 in Lydiard St at Sturt St, partly derailed. Report indicates two trams have become derailed at the this point the previous day. Has the Odeon Theatre building in the background. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdf "Happened on Tues 3/7/62" in ink on top of the cutting.derailments, sturt st, lydiard st. -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Restricted Timetable", 29/08/1963 12:00:00 AM
... btm5507 loose items list.pdf "Restricted Timetable" Newspaper ...Yields information about tram services when a restricted timetable, possibly due to power restrictions had to be implemented.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, possibly Thursday 29/8/1963, providing details of a restricted timetable for tram services in Ballarat, 30 mins during peak, 60 mins off peak. Does not provide the reason for the restriction, possibly power restrictions. Does not give an actual date of the event. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdf "Thursday 29th August '63" in ink on the bottom of the cutting.timetables, ballarat -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Where to Park", 17/08/1955 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 17/8/1955, showing the two parking or no parking areas in Ballarat during weekdays, following the introduction of changes to parking regulations by the City of Ballarat. On the rear has an advert Anset Roadways bus services from Ballarat. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdf ballarat, car parking -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, April dates of note, 1960's
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, undated about anniversaries in Ballarat - during April - eg 20/4 for Tram conductors strike and 17/4 - attempt to blow up Peter Lalor statue. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdf ballarat, anniversary -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "The End of a Tram", 30/01/1956 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about disposal of tramcars from Ballarat and 21E trucks.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 30/1/1956, titled "The End of a Tram" with a photo and caption of depot workers pushing a 21E truck back into the depot after the body of a single trucker was sold for a "sleepout" - See Reg Item 5526 - most likely No. 16 as the dates match up. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdf disposal, 16, sale of trams, depot -
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Newspaper, The Sunday Advertiser Adelaide, "Many cities want to keep their trams", Mar. 1954
Newspaper clipping from The Sunday Advertiser of Adelaide, March 1954, letter to the editor titled "Many cities want to keep their trams" by A. Silcove of 80 Swanston St Melbourne about the planned change over from trams to buses in Adelaide and Adelaide becoming a small provincial centre as a result. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdf adelaide, closure -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "50 Years of electric trams in Ballarat", 20/08/1955 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of electric trams in Ballarat by the AETA and those who attended a dinner.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 20/8/1955, titled "50 Years of electric trams in Ballarat", about the visit of the AETA, civic reception, to celebrate the event. Also attending is Mr. G. A. Laurens, who drove the first electric tram in Ballarat. Cr. A. C. Pittard, the Mayor to host the civic reception. See also Reg Item 5349 for associated photograph. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdf aeta, tours, golden jubilee of trams, civic reception -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tramways Loss", c1959
... loose items list.pdf "Tramways Loss" Newspaper The Courier ...Yields information about the loss that Ballarat and Bendigo trams incurred and how it was reported.Clipping containing a number of local Ballarat news items, and one reporting on the tramway loss for Ballarat and Bendigo, 1959c, probably for 1958-59. Refers to a recent issue of "SEC News" Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdfsec, funding, annual reports -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Our Tram Loss, L45,050", 2/02/1952 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the loss that Ballarat, Geelong and Bendigo trams incurred and how it was reported.Clipping containing reporting on the tramway loss for the Provincial tramways and in particular for Ballarat, titled "Our Tram Loss, L45,050", dated 2-2-1952, from the SEC's report for 1950-51. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdfsec, funding, annual reports -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams Future", 22/02/1957 12:00:00 AM
... and impact on roads. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 ...Yields information about the viewpoint of The Courier about the future of the Ballarat tramway system with reference to Geelong.Clipping from The Courier, dated 22/2/1957, titled "Trams Future", giving the Courier's view of the future of the Ballarat tramway system, in respect to the recent closure of the Geelong system. Notes Henry Bolte's, Premier, assurance that the system had not been considered, Couriers view that it is an essential service and impact on roads. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdfsec, funding, closure, ballarat -
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Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Jumbo's a real friend to the mountain folk", "Stainless steel carriages here?", "100 mph "air ride" ", 11/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Clipping from The Herald (Melbourne), Sat. 11 June 1955, with three stories on page 5. "Jumbo's a real friend to the mountain folk" - about the Colac - Beech Forest railway with photographs, "Stainless steel carriages here?" - about future Melbourne suburban trains, quotes the Railways Commissioner Mr. Wishart., "100 mph "air ride" " - about new GM high speed train in the USA. Also has advertisements for Ford Prefects, Fur coats. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdfrailways, colac, melbourne, usa -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "An Exchange of Trams", 5/10/1960 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the swapping of tramcars between Ballarat and Bendigo.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 5/10/1960 titled "An Exchange of Trams" of Ballarat No. 19 loaded on a truck at the depot, leaving for the Bendigo system. Photo caption notes that Bendigo will be getting two small trams and Ballarat getting a larger bogie tram back. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdfIn ink on top of the cutting "Left Wendouree Depot 4th October 1960"19, bendigo, transporting trams -
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Newspaper, Adelaide Advertiser, "Have you seen this before?", "Rail Crash heroism", Apr. 1955
.1 - Newspaper clipping from The Sunday Advertiser, Saturday Night, 9/4/1955 (Adelaide) with a photo of a rail crash and a query about the photograph titled ""Have you seen this before?" .2 - Newspaper clipping from The Sunday Advertiser, Saturday Night, 16/4/1955 (Adelaide) with information about the photograph - a collision between two trains, at Walloway siding, near Orroroo, on 16/11/1901. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdfin pencil on bottom of .2 "16th August"sar, accidents -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Additional trams to operate - Notice, Jun. 1951
Yields information about tram services and how changes to timetable were advised to the public.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, undated, but mid June 1952, advertising that a 20 min service would operate on all routes except for View Point between 6 and 8pm. View Point - 30mins between 4 and 6 pm. Signed by T. A. Farr as manager. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.ballarat, timetables -
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Newspaper, Herald Sun, "No. 1 Retires today", May. 1951
Yields information a former Ballarat driver who went to Melbourne and drove a specially fitted out tram car in Ballarat.Newspaper clipping from The Herald, Melbourne, Sat. 5/5/1951, titled "No. 1 Retires today", about the retirement of MMTB Employee No. 1, Mr. E (Ted) B. Williams after a 47 years on the trams. Worked in Bendigo, Ballarat, North Melbourne (NMETL), and MMTB. Senior Traffic Inspector. Lost a leg shunting trams at the Showgrounds. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.nmetl, bendigo, ballarat, mmtb, inspectors, retirements -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Hurray", Oct. 1949
... Trolley Buses Newspaper clipping from The Courier? (undated) about ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier? (undated) about the flying of flags on Geelong trams for the centenary of Chilwell and Newtown. Notes the possibility of trolley buses in Ballarat and the old trams in Geelong. See also pages 21 - 23 of Reg Item 5623 for a note regarding this event - October 1949. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.geelong, chilwell, newtown, trolley buses -
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Newspaper, Melbourne Herald?, "Overhead Tram Gear will go", Jan. 1956
Newspaper clipping from a Melbourne paper? (Melbourne Herald? - given the dateline on the top of the cutting) dated Jan. 1956, titled "Overhead Tram Gear will go" reporting that work on pulling down the overhead will soon be started following the completion of tram services in Ryrie St on this Saturday night. Privately operated buses taking over, notes final closure on March 5, road repairs and SEC paying Councils for the road works over a 8 year period. Note on rear has a "Herald Index" of share prices. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.geelong, closure, overhead -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Cabinet stops tram move", 9/06/1953 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the considerations of State Cabinet of a proposal by the SEC to close a Bendigo tram line and thoughts to move the tramways from the SEC to MMTB Management.Newspaper clipping from the Ballarat Courier - 9/6/1953, titled "Cabinet stops tram move" reporting that state cabinet had vetoed the SEC's proposal to cease tram operations between Charing Cross and Golden Square from July 6. Quotes the Acting Premier Mr. Garvin. Follows a mass meeting of tramway employees the previous Sunday. Item notes that the Govt was planning to re-organise the SEC and the trams are likely to come under the control of the MMTB, or the Transport Board. See Reg Item 5651 for a follow up Courier Editorial on this matter. On rear of cutting is an item about trains services in Melbourne being restored following the Jolimont dispute and that the MMTB were to run more peak period trams. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.has date "9-6-53" in ink on right hand side at top.mmtb, sec, bendigo, golden square -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Geelong's trams go by March 31", 26/11/1955 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from the Ballarat Courier? - 26-11-1955, titled "Geelong's trams go by March 31", replacing Geelong's 17 trams by 100 buses using five private companies. Quotes Mr A. J. Decon, Transport Operators Association President, and of Trans Otway Ltd. - about the take over of the first route in Jan. East-West. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.has date "26-11-55" in ink on right hand side at top.geelong, buses, closure -
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Newspaper, Geelong Advertiser, "21 Car bodies", 30/03/1956 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from the Geelong Advertiser, 30/3/1956, advertising 21 tram bodies for Sale by the SEC Geelong. Provides details of the dimensions of the tramcars and of the tank. Offers closure 4/4/1956. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.has date "30 March 56 in ink on right hand side.geelong, closure, sale of trams -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Ballarat Transport", 11/06/1953 12:00:00 AM
... Newspaper clipping from the Ballarat Courier - 11/6/1953... could be a solution. See Reg Item 5647 for the newspaper ...Has a strong association with the Ballarat Courier, through an editorial and gives its views on a possible takeover of the SEC tramways by the MMTB and whether trams should continue.Newspaper clipping from the Ballarat Courier - 11/6/1953, Editorial, titled "Ballarat Transport", looking at the possibility of the MMTB taking over the operations of trams in Ballarat, just moving the losses around, quotes Mayor Cr. A. W. Nicholson, about the roads. The newspaper notes that every where else is closing its trams and replacing by buses. Gives the view that changes in transport methods could be a solution. See Reg Item 5647 for the newspaper cutting and report that resulted in this editorial. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.mmtb, sec, ballarat, editorial -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Buses take over North Route", 5/03/1956 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from the Geelong Advertiser? dated 5-3-1956, titled "Buses take over North Route" about the last tram running on the Sunday night and buses taking over Monday (item written it would appear for the Tuesday paper). Gives bus passenger numbers and bus numbers for the evening peak on Monday, quotes Mr. F. P. Mountjoy of the Transport Regulation Board who visited Geelong. Last paragraph notes that some Belmont trams will run to the railway station to connect with the "important" trains from Melbourne, until the closure of the Belmont service on March 25. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.geelong, north, belmont, closure, railway station -
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Newspaper, "Tram Facts", c1945
... see btm5623 loose items list.pdf. "Tram Facts" Newspaper ...Newspaper clipping from an unknown newspaper, possibly a Melbourne one, titled "Tram Facts" about London and other UK tramways. Written by J. Richardson for the Light Railway Transport League, undated, but post the Second World War. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.london, uk trams -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Council to Seek aim of Proposed Transport Probe", 6/04/1949 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the City of Ballarat's concerns of the purpose of a 1949 Transport report proposed by Vic Govt.Newspaper clipping from the Courier, 6-4-1949, titled "Council to Seek aim of Proposed Transport Probe", about the Ballarat Council determining to write to the Minister of Transport seeking the purposes for the proposed report to be done by Mr H. H. Bell Junior on transport problems in Ballarat. Quotes very Councillors who took part in the debate. Alongside the item is a report on the possibly electrification the Ballarat, Bendigo, North East lines and Geelong. Quotes Minister of Transport Mr Kent Hughes. On rear is advertisement for Army Disposals. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.ballarat, transport minister, reports, electrification -
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Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Barwon fight", 19/06/1952 12:00:00 AM
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Geelong Flooding Newspaper ...Newspaper Clipping from the Melbourne "The Sun", dated 19/6/1952 about widespread flooding in Victoria and Wagga and on the right hand side of the clipping the Barwon River Geelong titled "Barwon fight". Notes the flooding over the Barwon River which caused suspension of the tram services. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.geelong, flooding -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Grenville Deputation for Railway Service", 6/03/1953 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 6/3/1953, titled "Grenville Deputation for Railway Service" reporting on the a deputation from the Country Women's Association, deputation to the Shire of Grenville supporting the restoration of the rail services on the Skipton line following the destruction by fire of the Newtown Trestle Bridge. Notes Council meeting with the VR Commissioners and departmental heads. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.skipton, railways, cwa -
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Newspaper, Geelong Advertiser, "Tramlines out, street repair", "Vandal damage tram to become scrap", 27/10/1959 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from the Geelong Advertiser, 27/10/1959. Page 1 - top right hand corner, article and photograph - "Tramlines out, street repair", of the removal of tram track in Aberdeen Street between Pakington Street and Latrobe St. Page 2 - top right hand corner, article and photograph - "Vandal damage tram to become scrap" - about the decision by the Newtown and Chilwell Council to give the tram in Queens Park to the 3rd Geelong Flinders Pioneers as scrap metal. Tram No. 38. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.geelong, closure, track removal, preserved trams, queens park -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Out and About - Edition 7 Autumn 2015", Mar. 2015
Full colour 32 page newspaper, centre stapled high gloss paper, titled "Out and About - Edition 7 Autumn 2015", published by the Ballarat Courier, with ads and items about the Ballarat and district events, but with a lot of adverts outside the district for example Bendigo trams. Features photos of BTM activities on page 25 - Mothers Day charity run with the Horse tram and No. 27 in the background. Page 30/31 has a photo of Stephen Butler watching a family joining No. 18.ballarat, tourism, bendigo trust, btm -
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Newspaper, MX newspaper Melbourne, "Getting his career on the right track", 24/04/2002 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from the Melbourne MX newspaper, 24-4-2002 about BTM Museum member, Alastair Reither driving trams for Yarra on route 96, aged 19. Notes his involvement with the BTM. Item written by Caria Danaher and photo by Cameron Tandy.btm, yarra trams, drivers