A4 size sheet of paper, printed up as a BTPS (BTM) conductor's Revenue Journal for Adults fares as 60c, Children 30 and all day cards $1.20. Standard BTPS Revenue Journal format that was altered as necessary for the various fares. Known as form T2. Fares were 60c/30c from 1/11/1980 to 31/10/1985. Form would have been printed about Nov. 1980 and used to after the next fare rise as stocks were exhausted and the revised fares marked in by hand. Two copies held. Form titled for the "Ballarat Tramways". See Other Information for a listing of the various BTM/BPTS fares and when they applied and Fare information from Peter Winspur 30/1/2001 - see further information.trams, tramways, fares, revenue journal, btps, tickets

Thirty two page colour or black and white printed program for the 1998 Begonia Festival. Includes festival events, maps, details of related events and advertisements. On page 7 is a quarter page advertisement from the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Map on centre page and program shows details of our operations.trams, tramways, btm, begonia festival, festival program

Thirty Six page colour booklet, with heavy grade (light card) paper covers and heavy grade paper interior, giving details of public transport in the Ballarat area. Titled "Your Guide to Ballarat Transit", effective from January 1992. Booklet has two centre staples. Gives details of the fare structure, services, route details and index, timetables for each route on weekdays, Saturdays and if a Sunday service. Inside of rear cover folds out (btm1646i1), presenting a colour map of the bus routes around Ballarat, with details of the City area and an inset for the Buninyong route. Rear cover and shows a map for rail and road services that pass through Ballarat, or connect from other services. On rear cover gives contact information for Davis Bus Lines. (see btm1646i2).bus routes, bus services, ballarat transit, public transport

A4 size photocopy of a photograph and accompanying text of SEC Ballarat No. 11 being unloaded at BTPS's temporary storage shed in Smythes Road, Sebastopol on 11/8/1977. Tram had come from Daylesford Historical Society. Has photograph of tram being lifted off the truck. Date of item 11/8/1977. Not known who made photocopy or when.trams, tramways, daylesford, sebastopol, temporary storage, acquisitions

A4 size photocopy of a photograph and accompanying text of an article that appeared in The Courier, Ballarat about the return of tram No. 39 from Lismore to Ballarat by the BTPS. No date on item, about March or April 1976 as appealing for space to store the tram and giving dimensions of the spaced needed for storage. Photo of tram accompanying item is of No. 12 with destination of Sebastopol. The April 1976 issue of Fares Please! gives the proposed move date as 8 and 9 May 1976. Society contact was Barry McCandlish. Not known who made photocopy or when.trams, tramways, lismore, btps, temporary storage, acquisitions

A3 size photo copy enlargement of a photograph of an ESCo tramcar on a property near Ballarat. Was printed in the Souvenir Supplement Issue of the closure of the Ballarat Tramways - see Reg item 269. The caption for the photograph in this article gave the tram number as No. 16. Was made for the first depot display board on ESCo No. 12, c Nov. 1993 from newspaper cutting loaned by Alan Bradley. Was used in an item in The Courier Ballarat, 19/1/1993 requesting information on the location of the tramcar, following an enquiry from the BTPS.trams, tramways, esco, scrapped trams

Group of twenty five photographs taken on 7/2/1997 of some power poles around Ballarat that still carry the paintwork, faded and worn, of the SEC tramway system tram stops. 1652.1 - North East corner of Drummond Street South and Sebastopol St. 1652.2 - ditto 1652.3 - North east corner of Drummond St. South and La Trobe St. - with bus stop sign 1652.4 - ditto 1652.5 - North corner of Drummond St. South and Skipton St. 1652.6 - ditto 1652.7 - North east corner of Ripon St. North and Sturt St with King Chicken and Seafood shop in the background. 1652.8 - ditto looking down Sturt St. 1652.9 - South West corner of Ripon St. North and Sussex Streets 1652.10 - ditto 1652.11 - Power pole east side of Ripon St North between Mair and Sturt Streets 1652.12 - South west corner of Mair and Ripon North Streets 1652.13 - ditto 1652.14 - North East corner of Mair and Ripon Streets 1652.15 - ditto 1652.16 - ditto 1652.17 - North west corner of Burbank and Macarthur St 1652.18 - ditto 1652.19 - North east corner of Drummond St. North and Webster St. 1652.20 - ditto 1652.21 - Powerlines between Doveton and Dawson in Sturt St. 1652.22 - South corners of Sturt and Doveton Streets 1652.23 - ditto 1652.24 - ditto 1652.25 - ditto Negatives and envelope for the prints with the Reg Item 1652 sheet in documents folder. Photo folder with handwritten notes and negatives with Catalogue Worksheet.tram stops, drummond st., ripon st, sturt st

Newspaper clipping contained within Reg. Item 1650, page 5, from the Courier 11/5/1993 with the Heritage Column, about horse trams and the building of them. Has a reproduction of the photograph of the workmen who assembled Horse Tram No. 1 in front of the Wendouree Parade Depot - See Reg. Item No. 765. Built by Duncan and Fraser From information given by R. Kellett identifies a number of people around the tram: These are George Fraser, Peter Hadgetts, George Barnett, Moyce and Lang blacksmiths, Nichols, Gaston, Buckley, George Armstrong, John Cameron, Si Barker, W. Skewes as carpenters. Additional name - from Doug Bunker, Victor Harbor horse tram - person with one knee up is a painter, person lying in front of tram - a Mr. Carmichael. See also Reg Items 765 and 3042 for other prints of the same photograph. See Reg item 4480 for details of some of the people around the tram.duncan & fraser, horse trams, assembly, buildings, heritage

Newspaper clipping contained within Reg. Item 1650, page 20, from the Courier 4/1/1994, heritage column written by Lorrie Brown on memories of former tram driver David Kellett. Headline has name spelt with one t, rest of item, double t's. Item describes David's life and experience with the trams, and accidents, conductors, Sebastopol. Has photo of a stop work meeting in front of the Wendouree Parade depot in which David is identified and a photo of David Kellett and Frank Scruse and two visitors from Adelaide in front of a tram. See Reg Item 7139 for a layout of the men names, 7140.1 for a digital image of the original photo and 7140.2 for a marked up copy of the photograph. See Reg item 7144 for an digital image of the original of the photograph featuring the two Adelaide visitors.dave kellett, heritage, stop work, accidents

A4 folded pamphlet, brochure, titled "Ballarat's Horse Trams" produced originally for the October 1994 CHHA exhibition at the Ballarat Drill Hall at which the Horse tram was displayed outside. Printed by a laser printer on A4 paper - yellow - featuring a vertical photo of the horse tram near Windmill Drive North, unloading the body of No. 1 in 1985 at the depot and inaugural running in 1992. Also has a membership application form for the BTM. Gives a brief history of the horse trams in Ballarat and the reconstruction of the vehicle itself. Was also produced for handing out to the public at the depot. Produced by Warren Doubleday. See Reg Item 6217 for the 2015 version. Copy 2 added 9-11-2018 from donation of Glenise Kellett.trams, tramways, horse trams, chha, btm, membership forms

BTM produced postcard featuring three different views of trams in Wendouree Parade taken Dec. 1987. Titled "Ballarat Vintage Tramway" First photograph features BTM trams 27, 26 and 33 at the crossing loop and two close up images of 27 and 26. Card has a wide red border around it. On rear is a place for stamp, address, address for the Ballarat Vintage Tramway and details of the operations of the BTM. Photographs by William F. Scott. Printed by Scancolor Melbourne in Feb. 1988. See also Reg. Item 2007 for another photograph of the same scene. trams, tramways, wendouree parade, postcards, btm, gardens loop, tram 1

BTM produced full colour postcard featuring Horse Tram No. 1 on the commissioning day - 7/11/1992 - in Wendouree Parade, with the word "Ballarat" in the top left hand corner. Photograph by Carolyn Dean. On rear of card is address box, stamp position, details of the horse tramway and when the museum is operating and the words "Ballarat Trams are Ballarat History". trams, tramways, wendouree parade, postcards, btm, horse trams, tram 456

Newspaper clipping contained within Reg. Item 1650 from the Courier 20/2/1993 about the sale of the former SEC Ballarat Head Office in Wendouree Parade Ballarat. Has photo of building. Item gives details of size, agent, and brief history. Item written by Julia Balderstone.sec, head office, administration, property

Newspaper clipping from the Courier, Jan 1989 - about the operations of the BTPS over the holiday period. Item has photo of Richard Gilbert turning trolley pole at Carlton St. on tram 14. Also quotes Richard about the number of passengers carried, details of the BTPS and where people could join. Item dated from a bereavement notice on back page for a death that occurred on 25/12/1988.btps, carlton st, operations

Set of seven Rose Series Heritage postcards in a strip production featuring Bendigo Victoria. Each black and white postcard features an historic view of Bendigo from older Rose Series or Valentine's postcards and are perforated on the top and bottom so they can be separately used. On the rear of each card are areas for address, stamps, title, Rose logo and copyright note. Each card has been given a new Rose Series Number. On the top of the set of cards is a short history profile on the Rose Stereograph Co. 1. Photo of the Mall showing two ESCo trams, and the Alexandra Fountain with a third tram in the background c1908. Rose series Number 2764. Photo supplied by Rod Aikman - see image btm1662i1. 2. Photo of mining operations , c1900. Rose series Number 2765. Photo supplied by Rod Aikman 3. Image of Pall Mall, Law courts and Post office building. Rose series Number 2766. Photo supplied by Rod Aikman. Was Rose Series P3213. 4. Photo of Mitchell St. looking west from Pall Mall with fountain on right and two ESCo trams c1906.Rose series Number 2767. Photo supplied by Rod Aikman - see image btm1662i2. 5. Photo of Alexandra Fountain - was Valentine Series No. 1393 c1920's. - now Rose Series 2768. 6. Photo of Chinese Dragon "Loong", now Rose Series 2769 c1950 - was P2846. 7. Photo of Williamson Street Bendigo, showing Shamrock Hotel c1920- now Rose Series 2770 - was Valentine's M5710. trams, tramways, bendigo, pall mall, esco, mitchell st.

Folded pamphlet, brochure, titled "Lake Wendouree Information Brochure" produced by the City of Ballarat giving information on Lake Wendouree, fishing, water quality, sport, restrictions, a guide to lake features, history, wildlife, ecosystem and a small section of the Golden City Paddle Steamer and Ballarat Vintage Trams. Printed on recycled paper (cream coloured 1993; or white 1996) in green ink. Folded into four. The 1996 brochure has been revised, primarily with reference to the map. See Reg. Item No. 1108 regarding the launch of the brochure on 23/9/1993. Copy 1 - produced 1993 - printed by Mid City Printers, graphics by Graeme Kent and Associates. Copy 2 - produced 1996 - with reference to the Lake Wendouree Master plan, by Mark McWha - July 1994. Printer and graphics as for copy 1.trams, tramways, lake wendouree, botanical gardens, ballarat vintage tramway

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat 13/9/1997. Page 23 - two postcards from the past, sent in by people seeking details of the photographs. Top postcard - sent in by Deborah Hetherington, shows a parade in Sturt St. near Grenville St. with the top of a horse tram in the bottom left hand corner - see btm1665i1. Lower postcard - sent in by Colin Holmes at the corner of Sturt and Doveton St. of a Jelbart Company field day, possibly about 1920. Has an ESCo tram in the background. See btm1665i2. Page 24 - item "For the Record" column, written by Danny Roberts about the closure of the tramways in 1991, giving details of the last tram (No. 40), the history of trams in Ballarat, the crew on the "last" tram, and short notes on the possible return of trams to Ballarat. See the June 2010 issue of Fares Please! for an article written by Colin Holmes on Jelbart and the Ballarat roller.closure, last tram, parades, jelbart

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat Jan. 1975 with a photo of SEC Ballarat No. 26 on No.3 road of the BTPS Depot. Tram has a SEC Briquette advertisement. Item notes that the trams will be back on the road next month and that the Official opening will be on Sat. Feb. 1, 1975. Has back to school advertisement on rear of cutting. Second copy added 25/10/2005.btps, reopening

110 page A4 sized bound document - "Proceedings of the Fourteenth Conference of the Council of Tramway Museums of Australasia in conjunction with the Annual Conference of the National Federation of Rail Societies Inc. 29 May to 4 June 1998." Has plastic cover, green inside cover with title and white back cover. Is wire bound. Front page has the title details. Edited by Douglas Johns. Front page gives title of conference logo and theme "Conference '98 The Way Ahead", details of the Conference Hosts, (Tramway Historical Society Inc.), venue, convenor and conference management. Page 3 has colour photograph of the delegates assembled in front of Kitson Steam No. 7 and double decker trailers Nos. 10 and 74 at Ferrymead. (14th Conference) Contents: 1. Papers Opening address by Clive Peter, Chief Executive of Christchurch Transport Ltd. Key Note address - Phil A'vard Recording and preserving today for tomorrow Steam Engine Driver's Report Adding value to your product Internet help for the voluntary society What to do until the Coroner comes Computer cataloguing your collection The role of the regulator in rail transport safety Victorian electric train preservation History is more than rolling stock - remember the infrastructure Heritage fundraising in the public sector The Christchurch Tramway - 3 1/2 years on Museum trams on commercial tramways Remember the Society in your will The future of Tramway topics How to increase revenue for your museum Transport deregulation - a personal view Acquiring tram parts from Calcutta Model tramway clinic. 2. Annual Reports 3. Trip Reports 4. programme, attendees, NRFS Reports. Photograph of participants added 22/3/2021. For a scan of the actual proceedings see the cotma.org.au/proceedings.Page 1 has BTM Received stamp, date (17 Oct. 2000) and item No. 9639.trams, tramways, cotma, christchurch, proceedings, conferences

Faded/yellowed colour photograph of SEC No. 27 on No. 2 road of the BTPS depot c1976. Photograph by Peter Gooding. No. 27 showing destination of St. Aidans Drive. Photograph taken prior to the commencement of work to extend the depot. Has a Sovereign Hill roof advertisement.On rear in blue ink "Peter Gooding Photo" and "+2/-2+10" in blue ink.btps, depot, tram 27

Colour print with black borders of MMTB Works car No. 16 (later 16W), decorated for Myers Emporium at South Melbourne Depot. Destination City, 4th Edition, page 100 gives dates of this car decorated for Myers as being 11/59 to 12/59 and 11/63 to 12/63. Photo taken of 1963 tram by Dave Macartney. Tram fitted with trolley pole skid, two speakers and has a Cinderella scene painted on the side of the tram. Buildings in Hanna Street (later Kingsway) visible, Golden Fleece Service station in background. See Destination City, 4th Edition, page 100decorated trams, myers, south melbourne, work trams, tram 16, tram 16w

Black and white photograph mounted onto heavy cardboard. Image is an ESCo tram near the intersection of Doveton St. and Sturt St. travelling west along the south side of Sturt Street. Photo appears to be taken soon after opening of the electric trams, as the tramway is well paved compared to the rest of the street which shows vehicle tracks etc. Small horse drawn vehicle crossing in front of the photograph. Shows buildings along the north side of Sturt St. and the building at the SE corner of Doveton St. ESCo tram has destination board on the front dash of the tram. Has title printed on photograph of "Sturt St. Ballarat". See Reg. No. 834 and btm834i for image scanned from postcard for this photograph.trams, tramways, esco, sturt st, doveton st

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

Newspaper Clipping from the centre page of the Melbourne Herald Sun, Sunday 8 March 1998, pages 44 and 45, featuring photographs and text from the book 'Melbourne's Marvellous Trams" by Dale Budd and Randal Wilson, University of NSW Press. Reproduces nine photographs of trams, including cable trams and a ex Melbourne W2 in Denver. In bottom left hand corner is a photo of the intersection of Main and Barkly St. with two Ballarat single truck trams in bound from Mt Pleasant, taken from the Ballarat Fire Station tower in 1971. Also has seven other photo reproductions from the Book itself of various tramway signs. Image is supplied by Randal Wilson in an email of 15/10/2019 Text of email from Randal Wilson of 15/10/2019: Hi Warren We managed to track down a digital version of the photo taken by the late Bill McNiven of the trams on the Mount Pleasant line (page 76 of The Melbourne Tram Book). We contacted UNSW Press, the book's publisher, which provided the following explanation. Apparently, the team there could not find the scan of the slide submitted for the book. However, a member of the team was able to capture a jpg of page 76 of the book. From my recollection of the original photo, the attached image is very close in terms of its reproduction quality. We trust this is of use to you and BTM. Regards Randall and Dalemelbourne, mt pleasant, barkly st

Colour postcard of Melbourne W2 456 inbound to the City on route 31 at the intersection of Brunswick St and Victoria Parade c1986. Tram has advertisements for the ABC News and another company. On rear of photograph are details of the postcard, photographer (Raymond J. Marsh), stamp location with two card numbers and a copyright note "Mary Jayne's Railroad Specialities, Inc." Not known when actual postcard was produced.trams, tramways, melbourne, victoria parade, tram 27, tram 38

Newspaper Clipping from an August 1980 supplement to The Courier, Ballarat, about tourist attractions in the Ballarat district. On page 3 is an item about the BTPS repainting the trams in old colour schemes. Mentions 28, 38 , 26 and 11. Also gives notes about the Museum's operations. Features a photograph of No. 38 outside the depot in the final SEC colour scheme, prior to the extensions of the depot being carried out. On page 6 is an item about Sovereign Hill.btps, ballarat, colour schemes, livery

The article provides historical and then current information about the Ballarat system, including operations and car details. The author notes the assistance of Inspection James. Features a photo of an electric tram towing a well loaded horse tram trailer in Sturt St.Gives a short history of Ballarat's tramways.Photocopy of an article written by Wal Jack for the November 25, 1939 issue of Transportation on page 28, titled "Ballarat Electric Tramways, Past and Present". trams, tramways, ballarat, wal jack, articles, transportation

Stencil typed, Duplicated form on pink quarto size paper to act as BTPS Limited Volunteer Workers Indemnity. Has space for office use of the form. Was for use by people over 21 years of age. See also Reg. Item 1516 and 933.1 for other issues of this form. Has printing information "2-500-1974" on bottom of form, assume that printed in 1974.trams, tramways, btps, volunteers, indemnity

Photocopy of a cartoon illustration of the failure of the trolley pole base on No. 26 on 13/3/1994 by Michael Parker. Reproduced in the March 1994 issue of Fares Please!, along with an item on the failure of the base. Trolley pole was being turned by Simon Green. See March 1994 issue of Fares Please!trams, tramways, tram failures, trolley poles, cartoons, begonia festival