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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Gifford Eardley, "In And Around Sydney With Steam Trams" books 1 to 3, 1950's
A series of 3 booklets by NSW Steam Trams and Railway Preservation Society. 115.1 - Book 1- 32 pages - Orange Cover; 115.2 - Book 2- 32 pages - Green Cover; 115.3 - Book 3- 32 pages - Blue Cover Record reviewed and scanned images of cover and contents page added 5/9/13.trams, tramways, sydney, steam trams -
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Document - Guide Book, Compiled by Charles Taylor with authority of MMTB, "Melbourne Tram Route Guide" - c1929, 1929?
A 40 pp booklet and covers - guide to Melb Tram and bus Routes, with listing of routes, numbers, times of first and last, with some amendments sheets, with list of cable trams, buses and railway trams. Record reviewed and scanned images of cover and inside pages added 5/9/13.Re priced by over stamp from 1/- to 6d and correction by stamp on p2.trams, tramways, mmtb, buses, routes, times -
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Book, Moore's Guide, "Moore's Guide - Oct. 1952", Sept. or Oct. 1952
68 page book (including covers), timetable for Hobart - airlines, ferry, trams, buses, mail, Trains with various advertisers, known as 'Moore's Guide' - revised edition, price 3d. Blue grey car cover, off white paper and single staple. Record reviewed and scanned images of cover and sample page added 5/9/13.trams, tramways, hobart, timetables -
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Document - Letter/s, NSW Department of Road Transport and tramways, Letter from NSWT - re tramcars, 1939
Yields information about Sydney tramcars and that some trams were transferred to Ballarat in about 1907, but does not give detail.Letter to W. Jack dated 4/7/1939 from J. Ross, Secretary to the Department of Road Transport and Tramways NSW and attached handwritten list of tram classes, number and horsepower of motors red pencil and ink. Letter typed. Pages held together by brass pin clip folded out. Advises that some tramcars were sold to Ballarat about 1907. Record updated and images added 19/8/2013trams, tramways, sydney tramcars, rolling stock, ballarat -
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Book, Aberdeen Corporation Transport, "Aberdeen Corporation Transport - Experimental", Jul. 1940
12 page printed booklet with larger printed card cover - 5 photo pages, titled "Aberdeen Corporation Transport - Experimental" notes re tramcar, with design and other technical details - 2 staples. Provides detail of an experimental streamliner built for the Aberdeen tramways for its official launch on 12 July 1940. Alfred Smith was the General Manager. Record updated and images added 19/8/2013.trams, tramways, aberdeen trams, experimental tramcars, uk -
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Plan, South Pacific Electric Railway, SPER Museum Area, 9/09/1960 12:00:00 AM
A blueprint of drawing 01 of the South Pacific Electric Railway showing 1960 proposal for the layout of the SPER Museum area, scale 1" = 32'. Drawing No. 01, Shows NSWGR railway. Scan added and entry updated 19-8-13trams, tramways, sper, loftus, museum plan -
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Document - List, Fremantle Municipal Tramways, Fremantle Tramways, Aug. 1947
Three page item, cover letter dated 28/8/47 from "The Fremantle Municipal Tramways & Electric Lighting Board" in reply to W.Jack letter of 21/7/47 - requesting info. 2nd page list tramcars, 3rd page - possibly a draft layout used in item 136. 2nd page- list tramcars, 3rd page - possibly a draft layout used in item 136. Second page on heavy sheet, 3 page light lined paper. Letter signed by the Tramways Engineer. Page 1 - 262H x 208W Page 2 - 230H x 243W Page 3 - 200H x 247W See Reg Item 5628 for a hand written list dated 1/1/50 from the Wal Jack collection and also Reg item 136 for a list prepared by Wal Jack. Image scans added 14-9-2013 and record checked.fremantle, tramcars -
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Book, L.S. Kingsborough Glen Osmond S.A, "The Horse Tramways of Adelaide and Its Suburbs 1875-1907", 1967
A brief history of each tramway company that operated in Adelaide and suburbs, along with photographs of horse trams, 'Carette', Juliens Patent Experimental Electric Tram, conductor and fare equipment. Appendix I included rules for drivers and conductor with Adelaide and Suburban Tramway Company Limited. Appendix II (a), (b) and (c), outline drawings of various types of cars. Appendix III, destination signs and lights. Appendix IV, Adelaide and Suburbs Horse Tram routes in 1908.trams, tramways, horse trams, adelaide -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "New Tram Section For City Shoppers", 24/07/1951 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about a new ticket for shoppers and short journeys in Ballarat and the use of tickets in the city section.Newspaper cutting from Ballarat Courier (p2) of 24/7/1951 (Tues), titled "New Tram Section For City Shoppers" outlining introduction of a new tram fare to cover travel in City area of Ballarat. Notes the problem with transfer tickets. Record updated and images added 20/8/2013.Year in read pencil on reartrams, tramways, ballarat tramways, fares, sec -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram Derailed At Hospital", 2/10/1951 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about a minor derailment in Ballarat and the delays to services.Small newspaper clipping from The Courier, titled "Tram Derailed At Hospital" regarding derailment of a tram at South side of Sturt St and Drummond St Sth of Sebastopol bound tram. Dated 2/10/51. Record updated and images added 20/8/2013."2/10/51"trams, tramways, ballarat trams, derailments, accidents -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Rate rise could follow scrapping of trams here", 21/02/1957 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the expected problems with services were replaced by buses and additional road maintenance and the closure of Provincial tramways. Has a strong association with various contributors to the article - Tramways Union, Councillors and parliamentarians.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, titled "Rate rise could follow scrapping of trams here" of report of Ballarat Trades & Labour Council meeting discussing possibility of scrapping Ballarat trams, Geelong buses & impacts on roads & Union involvement. Dated 21/2/1957 - Thursday. Record updated and images added 20/8/2013.trams, tramways, ballarat, geelong, trams, closure, unions -
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Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Roy, c1950
Colour photograph of Sydney tram P1617, mounted onto heavy card, with edges trimmed in green tape used as a Christmas card 1950, with caption on rear & greetings message.ON rear Along top edge "P1617 in Dacey Ave. outside / Dowling St. ?? Depot 1950" In middle of item "Compliments of the Season and Best Wishes / for Xmas 1950 / From Roy"sydney trams, p class, tram p1617 -
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Ephemera - Tour Booking Form, Ken Craven and Australian Electric Traction Association, AETA, Easter 1961 - Wal Jack Collection, Nov. 1960
Two page foolscap- stencil duplicated form for information, proposed programme for AETA, Easter 1961 Convention in Adelaide- was shown for the 1960 Convention as heading, but should have been 1961- Correct elsewhere. Shows travel arrangements, fares, hotel costs, time. Two sheets stapled together. Printed using the stencil/duplication process. Image of document added 5/9/13. aeta, adelaide, booking form -
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Ephemera - Tour Notes, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), (TMSV) first tour of 17/11/1963 - Wal Jack Collection, Nov. 1963
166.1- Three Page (2 Quarto) & 1 foolscap tour programme for Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV) first tour of 17/11/1963. Page 1- welcome and ticket note. Page 2- notes on trams used-Y1 613 and page 3- foolscap- itinerary- times and locations of photo stops. 166.2 - Ticket for tour in style of Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. bell punch ticket on pink coloured card. Images of document and ticket added 5-9-2013Half fare mark crossed out with blue ink on 166.2.tmsv, melbourne, mmtb, y1 class -
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Drawing - Illustration/s, Albert Collins - Original artwork, King St. Sydney Cable trams
Colour print of a water colour by Albert Collins (1945) of a King St. Sydney with a Sydney cable tram set, titled "Another link with the past - King St. in the nineties", mounted onto textured card, lined on outer edges, with a piece of paper detailing the work attached to rear and an inscription.On rear "Compliments from Roy Field"trams, tramways, sydney, cable trams, king st -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Still good after Seventeen Years", 18/09/1953 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about a provision of treated wooden pine sleepers to tramways in Ballarat.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated 18-9-53 regarding treated softwood sleepers, 100 installed in 1936 from Ballarat Water Commission, creosote treatment CSIRO. Titled "Still good after Seventeen Years" Record updated and images added 20/8/2013.Pencil date of "18-9-53"trams, tramways, sleepers, tram track, trackwork -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "City's 3d Tram Section", 1/08/1951 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the introduction of the 3d city section ticket in 1951.Newspaper clipping dated 1-8-51, re introduction of 3d City Section between Dawson St and Main St. to come into use on Wednesday 1-8-51??, requested by Bridge St. traders. From The Courier, titled "City's 3d Tram Section". Record updated and images added 21/8/2013.In ink "Wed 1-8-51"trams, tramways, 3d city section, ballarat trams, tickets -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Altered Services, 29/07/1951 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Ballarat tramway services in July 1951.Newspaper clipping of July 1951, advertising altered tramway services, commencing Sun 28/7/1951 - details service frequency and View Point Services. exact date of cutting unknown - would appear to be a paid advertisement. Record updated and images added 21/8/2013.trams, tramways, ballarat tramways, timetables, services, sec -
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Ephemera - Ticket/s, Chicago . 1933 Exposition ticket - Wal Jack Collection, 1933
Entry ticket for a "A century of Progress, International Exposition Chicago", "Good for one admission to Fort Dearborn or Lama Temple" - No. E529376, 1933. Colours - orange, black, blue, (dark and light) and white. Rear - light green, Front - smooth finish. Rear - corrugated finish longitudinally.On rear in ink - "Ticket we used"trams, tramways, chicago, tickets, international exposition -
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Photograph - Illustration/s, NSWGT tram No. 751
A side and front elevation view from a reproduction of NSW Govt Printer photos of NSW Govt. tramways tram No. K 751. On rear is handwritten notes in ink concerning operation of brakes, where car kept and used in Sydney. Also Note where photo can be obtained. On the front elevation, the destination sigh has been hand colour red and green. "Government Printer NSW" inscribed in bottom left hand corner of both illustrations.Handwritten notes about the tram.trams, tramways, nsw, nswgt, k class trams -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Bus Services claimed to be unsatisfactory", c1950's
Yields information about Ballarat bus services to Waubra and issues.Newspaper clipping (undated) about bus services to country districts outside Ballarat in particular Waubra. Involves Trades and Labour Councils, City of Ballarat, and Transport Regulation Board. Mr. R. Emery ex RAN is mentioned. From The Courier? titled "Bus Services claimed to be unsatisfactory" Record updated and images added 21/8/2013.trams, tramways, ballarat rural bus services, waubra, transport regulations -
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Photograph - Illustration/s, ESCo 21
Yields information about the ESCo Sebastopol type electric trams and the streetscape in central Ballarat mid 1910's.Small clipping of ESCo tram No 21, arriving Grenville Street. Tram has the destination of City. Has 1920 in bottom rh corner. Cut from a magazine. Has photos of warehouse on rear, with horse drawn carts & motor vehicle. Sepia toned. Image re-scanned at high density 14-9-2013 and record checked. See also Reg item 5143 for another version of this image.1920 in pencil on right hand bottom cornertrams, tramways, sturt st, grenville st, sebastopol type, esco -
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Photograph - Illustration/s, Sydney and Melbourne trams
Tear out of a magazine - approx. quarto size of two sepia toned illustrations: Top: Railway Square Sydney - approx. 20 trams and horse drawn vehicles. Lower: Collins St. Melbourne, east, looking west from about Exhibition St. - has two cable trams and horse drawn vehicles. C1900? On rear has series of 5 ink drawings of Australian explorers, Sturt, Leichardt, Mitchell, Eyre and Burke - titled "Australian Explorers"trams, tramways, sydney railway sq., melbourne, cable trams -
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Ephemera, NSWG - Tramways Management Board, "Weekly Notice No. 12" - 12/3/1932, 10/03/1932 12:00:00 AM
NSW "Tramways Management Board", alias NSWGT Weekly Notice No. 12, dated 12/3/1932, pages 373 - 4040 (would have commenced with Weekly Notice No. 1) - 16pp, printed document. Describes in detail, traffic arrangements for St. Patricks Day 1932 and arrangements for opening of tramway across Sydney Harbour Bridge to Wynyard. Record images added 20/8/2013.On front cover "See page 400 also back"trams, tramways, nsw, sydney, st. patricks day, newcastle, wynyard -
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Ephemera - Timetable, Indiana Railroad, "Indiana Railroad system, Timetable, April 30, 1939" - Wal Jack Collection, Apr. 1932
Eight page (folded) timetable for the Indiana Railroad (Interurban Traction Co.) in receivership at time (see page 2), map of page 1, showing routes and connecting lines, bus services, services, days run etc. Record images added 20/8/2013.On each timetable in pencil, whether traction operated or bus (coach), where coach, crossed out in pencil.indiana railroad (electric cars), indianapolis, terre haute, timetables -
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Map, H.P. Noordwal, "Official Route Map of the Los Angeles Railway", Jun. 1938
A (12 section) fold out map of street car (tram) and bus services for Los Angeles, dated June 1, 1938, showing all LAR (Los Angeles Railway) streetcar and coach (tram and bus) services, Pacific Electric lines within area, detailed "downtown" map, route descriptions and points of interest. Record images added 20/8/2013.Three terminus have been marked with pencil "X". On rear car, next to object number is a symbol looking like a "H & S" merged together.trams, tramways, los angeles, street cars, map -
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Photograph - Illustration/s, W.J.Wyse - photos, Colour Illustration of Hamburg, The Hague
Sheet with colour reproductions (each 7.8W X 5.8H ) of trams in Hamburg (V6 325 & trailer), The Hague (coupled PCC cars at Trekweg) & London (Ex East Ham car at Eltham). "Agfacolour Photos by W.J.Wyse"trams, tramways, trams, london, the hague, hamburg -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, The Courier, Christmas Number, 1922, Special Issue, Dec. 1922
Yields information about Ballarat, it businesses, identifies and its locations or environs through photos and advertisements and articles.The body of the "Christmas Number of the Ballarat Courier, Special Edition - December 1922" = coves missing. See attached listing with worksheet for summary of contents. Contains many advertisement for local business houses, photos and fiction and articles , pages 3 - 94 still existing, stapled. Notes on contents of Christmas Number of The Ballarat Courier Special edition, December 19, 1922. Photos Ballarat Association Cricket Team, winners Country championship - 1922 and photo of dinner at Sth Melb. Town Hall by VCA. - p83 Ballarat Golf club, Arch of Victoria and Club House - p63, 65 Ballarat Imperial Football club - league premier- 1922 - p19 Ballarat Miners Turf Club - showing stands and office bearers - p43 Ballarat North Golf Club - p67 Ballarat Town hall - p87 Ballarat Turf Club Office bearers and race finish - p45 Ballarat Yacht club - opening day and yacht race - p89 Black Hill Progress Association, - members and scenes - p33 Eureka Monument - p79 Finish of a race at Miners RC - p45 Head of the Lake and St. Patrick's the winning crew - p47 1.ake Wendouree - boating on (Gardens side - p] 1 Lake Wendouree, rowing and club houses - p28 Lal Lal waterfalls - p61 Lydiard St. View - Railway Station, Cemetery gates, Mining Exchange, Post Office and Banks - p71 National Federation Conference - 1922 - p39 South city Football club, Ballarat Assoc. Premiers 1922 - p25 Sturt and Lydiard St - top photo Town Hall and T&G building, with ESCo tram (pencil note "Tram No- 3 - Peckham Truck" written in - p75. Bottom photo, looking south from Town Hall. The Western Oval during a football match - p23 Victorian Farmers Union Conference, Ballarat 1922 - p37 Victorian Railway photos of various scenes around Victoria: Pages 3, 5, 7, 55, 59 Views of Victoria Park - p91 VR Ballarat Railway Workshops - p9 Advertisements on even numbered pages, featuring in particular: Ballarat Motor Garage - with photos - p88 C.A.V. Willard - storage battery service Stn - p76 with photo. CA Mitaxa - Builder - includes photos of new homes - p38 Coles & Pullham - stock sales - with photos - p86 ESCo - p70 Geo E. Dibble, machinery merchant - includes photos - p26 Geo. Waller - asphalt and carrier - photos of work and buildings Hanrahan's of Ballarat - Garage and stables - p30 J.L.Ridings - dentists, - photos of surgery p14 Longhurst's Bakeries - Mair and Yuille St. Includes Photos. - P84 Preston Motors, Melbourne - The Maxwell Sep Morse - Motor and Carriage builders - photo - p78 St. Patrick's College - photos of students and buildings - p46 State Savings Bank of Vic. - p20 T-J. Brown house remover and general carrier, photo of traction engines - p90 T.J.Haymes - Wallpaper etc. - p33 The Ballarat Co-Op Distribution Society - includes photos - p44 The Hupmobile - McLean Richards Motors - p22 Wallace Butter Factor - p82 Articles Black Hill Progress Association - p35 Damaged pages - cut outs clippings etc. Page 17/18 - top half bottom 1/3 of page 21/22 Pages: 9, 70, 71, 75, 87 and 90 imaged. Record reviewed and images of some of the pages added 10-9-2013p74. Note re tram 33.trams, tramways, ballarat, commerce, ballarat business, sports, science, esco -
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Newspaper, The Argus, Ballarat Railway Workshops, Mar. 1938
Cover sheet (pages 3, 4, 13 and 14) of the "The Argus" newspaper, Ballarat Centenary Souvenir, dated "Melbourne Mon. 7 March 1938." has articles, cover, Ballarat and its celebrations, the beginnings, historical hostelries and story of Eureka. Has a list of articles on other pages, index of advertisers, has 20 advertiser, local firms of Ballarat of the time. Celebrated the centenary of settlement in the Ballarat district. Record reviewed and images of three pages added 7-9-2013. See http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/page/586578?zoomLevel=1 - accessed 7/9/13 for imaged copies.trams, tramways, ballarat, commerce, centenary, eureka -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Courier, 8/3/1938, page 7/8, Mar. 1938
Page 7 and 8 of the Centenary issue of the Ballarat Courier. Page 7 - features In Retrospect, Highlights of Ballarat story (August to December), John Hollway & Sons (Radio Receivers). Page 8 - "Down Times Corridor" by Major General R.E.Williams (photo of VR loco) and an advertisement - "Boyd's" - drapers and outfitters. See also items 198, 199 and 200. Image scans added 14-9-2013 and record checked.trams, tramways, ballarat, centenaries, commerce