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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign - Advertisement, John Phillips, "Ballarat Vintage Tramway", late 1970s
... "Ballarat Vintage Tramway"...Ballarat Vintage Tramway...Sign or advertisement used by the Ballarat Tramway...Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS)...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Sign or advertisement used by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society on a bromide sheet with the tram logo of 33 (see item 8257), giving details of the Tramway operation and contact details. Prepared late 1970s. Used on marketing and advertising materials.Yields information about the BTPS and its advertising base.Sign or advertisement - Bromide sheetbtps, marketing, ballarat vintage tramway, logos -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Reproduction Ballarat tram destination roll
... Shows the various destinations used on a Ballarat tramway...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Shows the various destinations used on a Ballarat tramway destination roll. This type of roll was replaced with black on white background during the mid 1960s. Possibly made by the AETA during the mid 1960s. See Item 7011 for other examples.Yields information about layout of a Ballarat tram destination roll. Reproduction of tram destination rolls printed on heavy paper - Ballarat.tranways, destination roll, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Geelong Advertiser, "Running at a loss", 11/12/1950 12:00:00 AM
... The words "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society 404...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields a viewpoint of the time of the editor of the Geelong Advertiser in relation to the continuing loss of the Geelong trams. Mentions the Bell report.Newspaper clipped from The Geelong Advertiser, 11-12-1950, Editorial, titled "Running at a loss". Writes about the losses that each of the three provincial systems incur, SEC control, notes the Mr. Bell Jnr report on the three systems and the recommended abolition, and the charge they make on the SEC. Cutting has been glued to a sheet of foolscap paper, with words "Engineer and Manager" typed in top right hand corner.The words "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society 404" in black ink in the top right hand corner and initials "H.N.H" in blue ink in the bottom right hand corner.geelong, sec, costs, reports -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, William. F. Scott, Mar. 1985
... and repainting in the original livery of the SEC" / "Ballarat Tramway...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Black and white photograph of Ballarat 27, repainted by the BTM in the SEC 1930's colour scheme, at Carlton St terminus, Wendouree Parade March 1985. Photo by William F Scott. Printed on Agfa paper.On rear in ink "Car 27 soon after major restoration work and repainting in the original livery of the SEC" / "Ballarat Tramway Museum" / "William F Scott" and "3.1985"trams, tramways, btm, wendouree parade, carlton st, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, late 1930's
... on rear of photo in ink, "Ballarat Tramways 3rd No. 22 ex...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information SEC 3rd 22, one of the ex Adelaide tramcars and the streetscape late 1930's. at the City tram terminus.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 22 at the City terminus, south side, with the Post Office in background. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. Not dated, late 1930s. Note very similar image to Reg item 1373. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See Reg Item 1373 for a poor print and Reg Item 7540 for the original negative.on rear of photo in ink, "Ballarat Tramways 3rd No. 22 ex Adelaide 92 / smashed up July 1944 tram" and in bottom right corner "W. Jack"trams, tramways, sturt st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 3/01/1944 12:00:00 AM
... In ink on rear "Ballarat Tramway No. 11 in Main St near...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the Stones Corner and Ballarat trams during the mid 1940's.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat No. 11 outbound to Mt Pleasant in Main St, at Bridge St with Stones Drapery corner in the background. Photo by Wal Jack 3-1-1944. See image i2 for rear of photograph.In ink on rear "Ballarat Tramway No. 11 in Main St near Bridge St Junction 3-1-1944" and "W. Jack" in bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, main st, bridge st, stones corner, tram 11 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 6/01/1944 12:00:00 AM
... In ink on rear "SEC Ballarat Tramways No. 18 in Victoria St...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about Victoria St and Ballarat trams during the mid 1940's.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat No. 18 outbound to Victoria St, at Rodier St intersection. Photo by Wal Jack 6-1-1944. See image i2 for rear of photograph.In ink on rear "SEC Ballarat Tramways No. 18 in Victoria St at Rodier St intersection 6-1-1944" and "W. Jack" in bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, victoria st, tram 18 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Letter - Brisbane City Council to Les Denmead, Brisbane City Council, 2/1956
... Denmead, Tramway Supertindent Ballarat dated 6/2/1956, enclosing...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Set of four documents: - letter from W R Dann Traffic Manager of the Brisbane City Council Transport Department to Les Denmead, Tramway Supertindent Ballarat dated 6/2/1956, enclosing two prints of Brisbane Tramway Drop Centre bogie trams, long wheelbase reversed Maximum Traction truck, and Accident Report Form No. 1 of 8/54. Possibly the letter resulted from a meeting at a tramway conference.Yields information about Brisbane drop centre tramcars and accident report forms.Set of four documents - typed cover letter and other printed sheets.tramcars, accidents, forms, brisbane, drop centre trams, trucks -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - mounted, Sep. 2001
... "Ballarat Tramways Past Employees Reunion to mark 30 years closure...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Colour photograph, mounted in a white card board folder with a title block and title photograph on the front cover. Titled "Ballarat Tramways Past Employees Reunion to mark 30 years closure of the Ballarat Tramways" Event held at the Queens Head Hotel, Ballarat Sept. 15th 2001. Front photograph of No. 40 at Sebastopol. Inside photograph features the 22 attendees, with their names listed underneath the photograph - see key associations for the list. Gives their period of employment. Produced by Spielvogel Photographic.trams, tramways, retirements, reunions, secv, employees -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, Letter/s, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), BTPS Membership application, 1972
... Membership application form for the Ballarat Tramway...Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS)...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Membership application form for the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society - 1972, on light grey duplicating paper, stencil cut, foolscap size. Mentions last August / September, the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system and the Society is presently constructing the new depot for its six trams. Very similar in style to those at Reg. Items 912.12 and 912.14. The Society has a Post Office box by this time. Subscription was $2. Has a piece on the bottom where the applicant could detach and return.trams, tramways, membership forms, btps -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital images of Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1 being recovered, Peter Winspur, 13-12-1985
... Shows the state of the body of that the Ballarat Tramway...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Shows the state of the body of that the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society recovered of the 1887 Horse Tram from the rear of a property in Anderson St Balllarat. The body was built by Duncan and Fraser in Adelaide. The tram body was reconstructed by the BTPS and made operable by the Museum in 1992Yields information about the condition of the body of Ballaarat Tramway Co. Horse Tram No. 1 of 1887. Set of two digital images of the recovery of Ballaarat Tramway Co. Horse Tram No. 1 on 13-12-1985 .1 - Body placed on a tandem trailer in Anderson St, Ballarat .2 - Body of Ballarat Horse tram No. 1 on a set of wheels at the depothorse tram, btps, ballarat, tram no. 1, tram recovery -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - Set of 2 - COTMA 2000 Visit to Bungaree, David Verrier, 20-11-2000
... visit to the Ballarat Tramway Museum Bungaree station site...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Set of two slides taken during the 2000 COTMA Conference visit to the Ballarat Tramway Museum Bungaree station site of Sprinter rail cars 7008 & 7022 on Down Ballarat service at the former Bungaree station site on 20-11-2000Demonstrates rail services through the former Bungaree Rail stationSet of two Kodak colour slides - white plastic mountEach slide has details written on it.ballarat, specials, cotma, btm, bungaree, sprinter rail cars -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Alan Bradley, "Increase in Tramway Fares - Ballarat", 2003
... "Increase in Tramway Fares - Ballarat"... loss in Ballarat tramway services, safety, rendering services...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the 1951 increase in SEC Fares, the reasoning behind them and the demise of weekly tickets.Photocopy of a two page SEC letter addressed to The Honourable T.T. Hollway, MLA, signed by R.A. Hunt Chairman, dated 28 June 1951 with the subject heading "Increase in Tramway Fares - Ballarat". Notes representation by Mr. Hollway, his letter. Notes loss in Ballarat tramway services, safety, rendering services, maintaining a loyal and contented staff, 2nd revision in fares since 1934, weekly tickets, overlapping sections, losses in other systems, City Section tickets. Photocopied made 2003 from a letter copied by Alan Bradley from PRO files. Has highlighted two paragraphs. trams, tramways, tickets, fares, weekly tickets, sec -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, A place in the sun, 28/05/1971 12:00:00 AM
... -1971, about the closure of the Ballarat tramway system...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the formation of the BTPS and a public meeting prior to the closure of the SEC operated system.Newspaper cutting - from "A Place in the Sun", Friday 28-5-1971, about the closure of the Ballarat tramway system, the formation of the BTPS and a trip this Sunday by train for a public meeting in Ballarat. Written by Keith Dunstan?ballarat, closure, preservation, btps, meeting -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Peter Bruce, No. 40 at St Aidans Drive terminus, 2017
... for sales. Has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum" along the bottom...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Colour postcard of No. 40 at St Aidans Drive terminus, 2017 - photo by Peter Bruce. Produced September 2017 by the BTM for sales. Has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum" along the bottom edge in yellow.trams, tramways, btm, postcards, st aidans drive -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, William. F. Scott, 4/12/1995 12:00:00 AM
... the access track of the Ballarat Tramway Museum on 4.12.95. Old...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Colour Photograph of a sleeper being removed from the access track of the Ballarat Tramway Museum on 4.12.95. Old sleeper, or pieces of wood, being removed with a backhoe. Gary Wood with shovel and Clayton Giles in background.On rear in pencil is 3 inside a circle and stamp with sticker 'William F. Scott/ 4.12.95 E'btm, trackwork, sleepers -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Summary of Pay-In", Jul, 1978
... titled for the "Ballarat Tramways". ...Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS)...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Demonstrates aspects of the accounting for the operation of a tramway system - collection of revenue from ticket sales and other means as used by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society in its early days and for cross checking pay-ins. quarto size sheet of paper, printed up as a BTPS "Summary of Pay-In". Records information to enable the depot OIC to account for money received at the depot. Three copies held. Form titled for the "Ballarat Tramways". trams, tramways, accounting, btps, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Making the most of a lifetime experience", 26/12/2009 12:00:00 AM
... Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 26/12/2009...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about Richard Gilbert and his involvement in the Ballarat Tramway Museum and its establishment.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 26/12/2009, titled "Making the most of a lifetime experience" about Richard Gilbert and his involvement with the establishment of the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Includes a photo of Richard.btm, btps -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Ballarat Times News Group, "Having the drive to give time", 11-8-2023
... working for the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Quotes Chris Phillips...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Article and photograph by Tim Bottams featuring Greg Robinson standing in the doorway of a tram, about volunteers working for the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Quotes Chris Phillips, Peter Waugh, Greg about their background and the roles available, and the type of people that take on volunteering roles.Yields information about the BTM and its volunteers.Page 17 from the 11/8/2023 issue of the Ballarat Times newspaper.btm, volunteers, museum, tramway, tim bottams, chris phillips, greg robinson -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital Image - set of 6, Peter Knife, Geelong 2 and Ballarat 27 on display and other trams, 5/9/2023
... in the Ballarat Tramway Museum, new building. Geelong 2 and Ballarat 27...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Set of four digital images of trams on display in the Ballarat Tramway Museum, new building. Geelong 2 and Ballarat 27, and includes interior photos. Photo by Peter Knife 5/9/2023. Included are photos of tram 38 on No. 2 road and No. 12.Yields information about trams on display at the Museum.Set of six Digital images,tramways, tramcars, btm, tram 2, tram 27, interiors, tram 38, tram 12 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Len Millar, Port Bay Express October 2022
... Railway Inc, with an article on page 3 to 9 on the Ballarat...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Official newsletter of the Portarlington Bayside Miniature Railway Inc, with an article on page 3 to 9 on the Ballarat Tramway Museum written by Len Millar. Article titled "Preserving Ballarat's trams - with a Geelong Connection" Has details of the Railway's operations, personnel and other topics. Yields info about the BTM and its operations.Digital copy of the October 2022 Vol 7, No 10 issue of Port Bay Express - 28 pages A4btm, portarlington, port bay express, len millar -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 15/02/1944 12:00:00 AM
... In ink on rear "Ballarat Tramways No. 20 in Victoria St 15...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about Victoria St and Ballarat trams during the mid 1940's.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat No. 18 inbound to the city in Victoria St, Photo by Wal Jack 15-2-1944. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. See image i2 for rear of photograph.In ink on rear "Ballarat Tramways No. 20 in Victoria St 15-2-1944" and "W. Jack stamp " in bottom right hand corner with "neg to R. Field" notation.trams, tramways, victoria st, tram 20 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Leisure object - Balloons - 40 years, Balloons Wow, Sep. 2011
... along with the name "Ballarat Vintage Tramway" and "Forty Years...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Two green rubber balloons with the BTM logo printed on them along with the name "Ballarat Vintage Tramway" and "Forty Years" underneath. Produced for the Family Fun Day on the 18th September 2011 to celebrate the 40 years since the closure of the SEC's Ballarat Tramway. Made by "Balloons Wow" Ballarat and filled with helium on the day - advice of Gabriele Boehle in an email to Warren Doubleday of 19/9/2011. Balloons arranged by Andrew Mitchell.Niltramways, trams, btm, 40th anniversary, family fun day, events -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: AUDIT OF TRAMS, 14/2/69
... Audit of types of trams that were operated by the Ballarat... by the Ballarat Tramways System subsequent to horse drawn trams. Dated ...Audit of types of trams that were operated by the Ballarat Tramways System subsequent to horse drawn trams. Dated 14th February 1969. 16 B+W photo of various trams and a tram fare collection device.document, basil miller -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Society of Former Tram Men", 19/09/1972 12:00:00 AM
... the formation of an association of former Ballarat tramway employees...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 19/9/1972 about the formation of an association of former Ballarat tramway employees. Meeting attended by 27 people, President D. Thompson and Secretary/Treasurer Mr. D. McGregor.Date "19/9/72" on left hand edge at top.trams, tramways, employees, association, btps -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, SMP, "Vale, The Tramways!", Sep. 1971
... , titled "Vale, The Tramways!", a poem about the Ballarat Tramways...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Newspaper Clipping from the Courier, September 1971, titled "Vale, The Tramways!", a poem about the Ballarat Tramways written by SMP of Ballarat East, at the time of their closure. No date on the cutting. Image added 15/7/2014. poem, closure, ballarat, sec -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Manual - BTM, Peter Walker, "Traffic Operating Guidelines", 1989
... Provides guidance to Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society...Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS)...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Provides guidance to Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society conductors about their duties, ticket issuing, pay-ins sales etc. Was the first version of this document. Prepared by Peter Walker. Replaced by version 2 of 1/5/1990. See item 1623 for a 1990 version.Demonstrates BTPS documentation for crew use.White comb bound document with card covers, 30 A4 photocopied pages.trams, tramways, conductors, btps, btm, guidelines, manual -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign, "Children's Carriages ....."
... of a number similar signs donated to the Ballarat Tramway Preservation...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...One of a group of signs that were fitted into tramcars in Ballarat, giving instructions to passengers about prams, behaviour, smoking, fare payment, talking to the motorman, instructions or information to drivers etc. Yields information about the sign manufacture, demonstrates the type of signs provided in tramcars.Enamel sign, black capital letters and lines on white background, titled "Children's Carriages which fold compactly may be permitted on cars at conductors discretion and owner's risk". One of a number similar signs donated to the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society by the SEC following closure of the Ballarat Tramways system in 1971. Sign has a black enamel backing, with marks from the enamelling process. .1 - as above, rear of sign has many white paint brush marks enamelled into it - added 31/12/2010.trams, tramways, signs, prams, baby carriages, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 1970s
... to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the Mt Pleasant route and Barkly St.Digital image, black and white, of No. 31 in Barkly St, Mt Pleasant. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 31 over the hill"trams, tramways, mt pleasant, barkly st, tram 31 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 2/02/1951 12:00:00 AM
... In ink on rear "Ballarat Tramway No. 30 in Sturt St...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St west and the trams in 1951.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat No. 30 in bound to the City in Sturt St West at Durham St. Photo by Wal Jack 2-2-1951. Passengers are boarding the tram. Tram has the auxiliary board of "Main Road". See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeIn ink on rear "Ballarat Tramway No. 30 in Sturt St at Durham St 2-2-51" and Wal Jack stamp in bottom right hand corner with number "T690" written in .trams, tramways, sturt st west, tram 30