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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Bus Takes Over", "Trams Crusader still campaigning", 7/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... ". Has a photo of people boarding a route 15 bus for Sturt St... campaigning". Has a photo of people boarding a route 15 bus for Sturt ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 2/9/1971 titled ""Bus Takes Over" & "Trams Crusader still campaigning". Has a photo of people boarding a route 15 bus for Sturt St. West and an item about Mr. Alf Mercer making an emotional please for support in his campaign for the trams. Item notes that Mr. Mercer is a tram driver.closure, buses -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, late 1970's
... , and is showing destination of Sturt St. West, indicating possibly soon..., and is showing destination of Sturt St. West, indicating possibly soon ...Black and white photograph of SEC tram No. 33, operated by BTM, in Wendouree Parade, just to the north of Depot Junction, late 1970's . Tram has Eureka and SEC roof ads on side of tram, and is showing destination of Sturt St. West, indicating possibly soon after recommissioning in 1977. Small copy added 10/10/2019. Image updated.trams, tramways, ballarat, btps, wendouree parade , tram 33 -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, The Education Department's record of war service 1914 - 1919
... The Wanliss family grew up in Wanliss House Sturt St, which was bought... The Wanliss family grew up in Wanliss House Sturt St, which was bought ...Presented to the ballarat College Weatherly LIbrary by former student and school historian Newton Wanliss. Newton enrolled at Ballarat College in 1871 and attended the school along with his brothers David, Cecil, Ewan, Sydney and Neville. He left in 1877. Newton's father was Hon. T. D. Wanliss The Wanliss family grew up in Wanliss House Sturt St, which was bought by the school in 1910. The house remained on the property until 1996Example of ongoing community support of the school. The Weatherly Library was opened in 1936 and its collection significantly established by donation or bequest of old collegians and members of the college community and associates.Light brown cloth covered book bound in plastic with gold lettering on front cover and spineBook plate inside front cover: Crest / Ballarat College / Library / Presented by / Newton Wanliss 1938...newton-wanliss, ballarat-college, weatherly-library -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Reimagining the Australian dream may be a gold mine for growing city", 10-10-2023
... of a cycle lane in Sturt St...., Ballarat Mayor. Looks at the issue of a cycle lane in Sturt St ...One of a series of articles from The Age at the time about Albury-Wodonga, Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong - the four largest regional cities. Both the Ballarat and Bendigo items featured images of the historical trams. Item looks at Ballarat, housing, employment and its future development including the possibility of a light rail system. Quotes John Hearsch of the Rail Futures Institute and Des Hudson, Ballarat Mayor. Looks at the issue of a cycle lane in Sturt St.Yields information about the possibilities of future development directions for Ballarat.Newspaper cutting from The Age 10-10-2023ballarat, the age, light rail, development -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Set of 3, Wal Jack, c1948
... at the Ripon St - Sturt St corner. Alongside is an ESCo Electrical... - showing the hook and the section staff at the Ripon St - Sturt St ...Yields information about staff or safeworking system in use at Ballarat up to the time of the introduction of the signal system. No information known at the time of cataloguing of the person in the photographs.Set of three Negative and Digital images of an unknown person: .1 - showing the hook and the section staff at the Ripon St - Sturt St corner. Alongside is an ESCo Electrical connection box or pillar. In the background is the shelter at this location. .2 - the same person handing the staff to a well loaded No. 22 (c1946) at Ripon St. Tram has a Regatta Auxiliary board. Has the Western Hotel in the background. .3 - the same person holding the Sturt St to Lake View Loop. .4 - close up of the staff. Note: The Ripon St - Lake View Loop - View Point section of track was not fitted with coloured light signals. Tram 22 (Reg Item 5533) entered service - 1945; post 1947, as side numbers (which can just be seen in image i2) were painted Oct. 1947 and was renumbered to 37, in Sept. 1952.trams, tramways, signals, staff, ripon st, view point, lake view, tram 22 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Memorabilia - Cigarette card - Ballarat, WD HO Wills, 1920s
... were sold as separate or loose items. See reference. Sturt... reference. Sturt St - Victorian Railways photo - mid 1920s ...Cigarette cards were used as a stiffening when cigarettes were sold as separate or loose items. See reference. Sturt St - Victorian Railways photo - mid 1920s with two ESCo trams in the view. Both trams have been fitted with windscreens. The rear of the card gives details of Ballarat and is No. 43 in a series of 100 card of the Australian Scenic Series. Lake Wendouree - looking east with Mt Warrenheip in the view. No. 26 of the series, also a VR photo.Demonstrates the type of card that were made by cigarette companies as collector items and to assist their sales.Set of two WD HO Wills Cigarette photo cards using a light card.ballarat, lake wendouree, sturt street, victorian railways, cigarette cards, wd ho wills -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams lines to be removed", 18/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... of the tram lines in Sturt St. commencing Wednesday, the following... of the tram lines in Sturt St. commencing Wednesday, the following ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday 18/9/1971 that the Country Roads Board will begin removal of the tram lines in Sturt St. commencing Wednesday, the following week. This was announced by Cr. Chisholm the previous day. Work to begin at Dawson St and work towards the City. The Council had also decided to experiment with free centre of the road parallel parking on a restricted basis.In blue ink in the top right hand corner of the item - 'Sat / 18/9/71'trams, tramways, closure, track removal, country roads board, city of ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign - Tram Stop Information, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Stop Information
... ". Believed to be located at intersection of Sturt St. and Drummond St..., Mt Pleasant". Believed to be located at intersection of Sturt ...Sheet metal sign mounted onto two metal brackets top and bottom, secured by rivets. Mounted onto wood pole so it faced outwards at right angles. On both faces is painted in black on white background is "Trams leave here for City, Mt Pleasant". Believed to be located at intersection of Sturt St. and Drummond St. In Drummond St on North side opposite hospital.trams, tramways, ballarat trams, secv, street furniture, route signs, tram stops -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Calendar, Bartell Calendars NSW, 2015
... and Sturt St, Arch of Victory, Lake Wendouree, Botanical Gardens... photographs. Includes the Gardens, BTM No. 33, Lydiard St and Sturt St ...Wall Calendar - heavy card covers, 12 gloss art pages inside, titled "Ballarat", calendar for 2016, featuring various Ballarat photographs. Includes the Gardens, BTM No. 33, Lydiard St and Sturt St, Arch of Victory, Lake Wendouree, Botanical Gardens, Railway Station, Craigs Hotel, Conservatory and Statuary Pavilion. Photo of No. 33 in Wendouree Parade. Produced by Bartell Calendars.tramways, trams, ballarat, btm, botanical gardens, arch of victory, ex australian prisoners of war memorial, craig s hotel -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, The Courier Ballarat, "From Gold to Federation - Ballarat & District hosts the State Finale of the Centenary of Federation", Nov. 2001
... in Ballarat. Includes on page 2 a photo of trams in Sturt St... of events in Ballarat. Includes on page 2 a photo of trams in Sturt ...Newspaper - supplement - Souvenir Program - 32 pages, titled "From Gold to Federation - Ballarat & District hosts the State Finale of the Centenary of Federation" published by the Courier, November 2001. Provides a detail program of events in Ballarat. Includes on page 2 a photo of trams in Sturt St, federation identifies including Deakin, Barton, Sir Henry Cuthbert (p8), Has many local advertisements.trams, tramways, celebrations, ballarat -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Entrance to Bridge St
... Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat) 117 Sturt St ...This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, bridge st, sturt, grenville, big w, dickins -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Entrance to Bridge St
... Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat) 117 Sturt St ...This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, bridge st, sturt, morsheads, dickins -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Association of Railway Enthusiasts (ARE), "Australian Railway Enthusiast - Vol 22, No. 2, June 1984", June 1984
... has a photo of Ballarat tram 30 in Sturt St West by Robert... in Sturt St West by Robert Belzer. Centre pages has an item about ...Has articles on US Railroads in 1948, steam loco booster trials, tram 661, NZ railcars, a trial trip as a fireman. Cover has a photo of Ballarat tram 30 in Sturt St West by Robert Belzer. Centre pages has an item about the repainting by the BTPS of tram 661 into a chocolate colour MMTB 1920's scheme, with photos by John Alfred, Dave Macartney and William F Scott. Unfortunately the centre page spread colour is out of register.Yields information about the repainting of tram 661.Magazine - part colour cover and centre spread - 32 pages, centre stapled to A4 size.trams, tramways, ballarat, btps, tram 661, repainting, livery -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Murray Views, "Murray Views No. 26 City Hall and Sturt Street Ballarat Vic", 1948
... : "Ballarat 1948, Bogie 22 to Gardens via Sturt St west, 4 wheeler 31... the appearance of Sturt St looking towards the Town Hall and the trams ...Photo shows No 22, 28, 34, and another tram at Tramway Centre. Penfolds', Reeds and Berry Anderson shops in the view between the National Mutual building and the Town Hall. On the rear in a note to Ken Magor of Newcastle, Wal Jack has written: "Ballarat 1948, Bogie 22 to Gardens via Sturt St west, 4 wheeler 31 to Sebastopol, Bogie 34 to Victoria St, 4 wheelers ? behind to Lydiard St Nth." See item 5311 for a digital image of this view. Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St looking towards the Town Hall and the trams used Postcard black and white, divided back, with a handwritten note on rear.See image 2 for details of the handwritten note by Wal Jack on the rear. tramways, trams, sturt street, tramway centre, tram 22, tram 28, tram 34, town hall -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Electric Traction", Dec. 1971
... from Drummond St. South into Sturt St, 1971, photo by John... from Drummond St. South into Sturt St, 1971, photo by John ...December 1971 issue of Electric Traction, Vol XXVI No. 12 - featuring Melbourne No. 862 in Victoria Parade on front cover. Sixteen pages, orange banner on front cover. Articles feature The tramways of Waratah by A. L. Bebee, and the conclusion of the Perth Regional Transport Study. On page 3 is a photo of No. 12 turning from Drummond St. South into Sturt St, 1971, photo by John Beckhouse. See image.trams, tramways, ballarat, closure, melbourne -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, Dave Macartney, 4/08/1968 12:00:00 AM
... at the intersection of Drummond St and Sturt St with Southern Cross Hotel... 18 and 28 at the intersection of Drummond St and Sturt St ...Black & white photograph of Ballarat trams 18 and 28 at the intersection of Drummond St and Sturt St with Southern Cross Hotel in background. Close up photo of 18 with Lydiard St. Nth destination and 21 with Sebastopol destination. Photo shows complex of trackwork at this location. 531.1 - same photo, but differently framed, building more central. Held in 01-01-70. Added 10/11/2005.trams, tramways, ballarat, sebastopol, drummond st , tram 18, tram 28 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, W. J. Llewelyn, c1955
... . Shows the railway timber yard. .2 - Sturt St showing Town.... Shows the railway timber yard. .2 - Sturt St showing Town ...Set of two colour digital images taken by W. J. Llewelyn. .1 - Armstrong Street from the Town Hall tower - shows the street view, car parking arrangements prior to the construction of the Ballarat City Hall, c1955. The new Civic Hall was opened in 1956. Shows the railway timber yard. .2 - Sturt St showing Town Hall and the Myers building late 1950's? trams, tramways, armstrong st, railway, town hall, myers -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph - mounted, c1905
... in uniform standing along side. Has a destination sign of Sturt St... of Sturt St on the front dash panel of the tram, shows the seating ...Yields information about the ESCo tramcars and uniforms at the time of opening of the tramway in 1906.Black and white print mounted onto a black cardboard back of ESCo 17 at the time of the tramway opening, photographed at the depot entry with a driver, conductor and another employee in uniform standing along side. Has a destination sign of Sturt St on the front dash panel of the tram, shows the seating arrangements, uniforms and step arrangements. See Reg Item 5104 for another photo and a high res scan.On rear: white label "1" in red ink, "Photo page 43 23 reduced to 5.5" and 3.875" and William F Scott address label.trams, tramways, esco, depot, uniforms, crews, tram 17 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Alan Bradley, "Law and Order on the Trams" - CHHA Journal, Oct. 1998
... scene of Sturt St. and Grenville St. intersection prior to 1923... scene of Sturt St. and Grenville St. intersection prior to 1923 ...Four page article titled "Law and Order on the Trams" contained within the Central Highlands Historical Association Journal No. 5, written by BTM Board Member, Alan Bradley, accompanied by 5 photographs of Ballarat operations: p26 - street scene of Sturt St. and Grenville St. intersection prior to 1923, p31 - 2 half page photographs by David Endacott of last trams to Sebastopol - 19/10/1971 and on rear cover, two colour photos of trams taken during the last months of operations, from collection of David Endacott. No. 11 at Sturt St. - City terminus and No. 30 in Lydiard St. Nth. outside Art Gallery. Journal is 64 pages, with card covers, perfect bound, with articles, contents listing, index and various listings of CHHA members, book reviews, research in Progress. Has colour covers. Added to worksheet file - printed original of article - 7No. A4 sheets.trams, tramways, tramway closure, law and order, police, ballarat tramways -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, The poetical works of John Milton
... in french; daughter of James Whittle, Chemist, 131 Sturt St, sister... in french; daughter of James Whittle, Chemist, 131 Sturt St, sister ...Prize awarded to Kate (Letitia) Whittle (DoB 6/12/1863; entered Ballarat College Girls' School 1881), for excellence in french; daughter of James Whittle, Chemist, 131 Sturt St, sister of Annie Louise, Louis Clarendon, Henry John, Samuel Unsworth, Arthur Walter; sisters Elsie Eleanor and Lilian May possibly attended Clarendon Ladies College. Letitia and Annie attended Ballarat College Girls School (names are embroidered on tablecloth) ; The school holds extensive family history records.Full calf binding in light brown with raised bands and Ballarat College crest and borders embossed in gold on cover and spine; marbel endpages; page edges have gold leaf; bookplate fixed inside front coverBookplate: Ballarat College crest / French / First Prize / Upper Third Form / Awarded to / Kate Whittle / Christmas [date obliterated] -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, Thrift
... in English; daughter of James Whittle, Chemist, 131 Sturt St, sister...; daughter of James Whittle, Chemist, 131 Sturt St, sister of Annie ...Prize awarded to Kate (Letitia) Whittle (DoB 6/12/1863; entered Ballarat College Girls' School 1881), for excellence in English; daughter of James Whittle, Chemist, 131 Sturt St, sister of Annie Louise, Louis Clarendon, Henry John, Samuel Unsworth, Arthur Walter; sisters Elsie Eleanor and Lilian May possibly attended Clarendon Ladies College. Letitia and Annie attended Ballarat College Girls School (names are embroidered on tablecloth) ; The school holds extensive family history records.Full calf binding in mid-brown with raised bands and Ballarat College crest and borders embossed in gold on cover and spine; marbel endpages; page edges have gold leaf; bookplate fixed inside front cover; decorative bookmark includedBookplate: Ballarat College crest / English/ First Prize / Fourth Form / Awarded to / Kate Whittle / Christmas [date obliterated] -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, Self-help: with illustrations of conduct and perseverance
... in french; daughter of James Whittle, Chemist, 131 Sturt St, sister...Ballarat Clarendon College 1425 Sturt Street Ballarat ...Prize awarded to Kate (Letitia) Whittle (DoB 6/12/1863; entered Ballarat College Girls' School 1881), for excellence in french; daughter of James Whittle, Chemist, 131 Sturt St, sister of Annie Louise, Louis Clarendon, Henry John, Samuel Unsworth, Arthur Walter; sisters Elsie Eleanor and Lilian May possibly attended Clarendon Ladies College. Letitia and Annie attended Ballarat College Girls School (names are embroidered on tablecloth) ; The school holds extensive family history records.Full calf binding in mid-brown with raised bands and Ballarat College crest and borders embossed in gold on cover and spine; marbel endpages; page edges have gold leaf; bookplate fixed inside front coverBookplate: Ballarat College crest / Geography / First Prize / Third Form / Awarded to / Kate Whittle / Christmas [date obliterated] -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Ballarat ESCo 17 - extensive notes re tram, 1906
... standing alongside. Has a destination sign of Sturt St... standing alongside. Has a destination sign of Sturt St on the front ...Black and white print of ESCo 17, photographed at the depot entry with a driver, conductor, and another employee in uniform standing alongside. Has a destination sign of Sturt St on the front dash panel of the tram, showing the seating arrangements, uniforms, and step arrangements. Has extensive notes written in ink by Wal Jack on the rear, giving details of the tram, driver, and conductor, colour scheme. Dated 30-5-1906. Gives names of J Quirk, Fritz A Thies. See items 5104 and 4290 for the same photograph. Yields information about the ESCo tramcars and uniforms at the time of opening of the tramway in 1906. Has a strong association with the two people named in the photograph.Black and white print with extensive notes written on rear in ink. Print by Wal Jack, Number T177. Second copy with similar notes on rear.esco, tramways, trams, tram 17, uniforms, crews, j quirk, fritz a thies -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "In retrospect", 20/06/1998 12:00:00 AM
... at the intersections of Sturt St. with Lydiard, Armstrong and Doveton Streets.... years ago, of traffic lights at the intersections of Sturt St ...Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday 20/6/1998 in the 'In Retrospect' section of the newspaper, of the report 75 years ago of the derailment of a tram car, fully loaded at intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets. Notes passengers left quickly and that traffic was delayed for some time. Another item also mentions of the plans, 25 years ago, of traffic lights at the intersections of Sturt St. with Lydiard, Armstrong and Doveton Streets.In bottom right hand corner in ink, "Sat 20/6/98", and ink markings on either side of the tramway item.trams, tramways, in retrospect, accidents, derailments, traffic lights -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Davis Urban Bus Service - timetables, 1971
... St. North (routes 4 and 12) Sturt St West - City - Mt.... Sebastopol - City - Lydiard St. North (routes 4 and 12) Sturt St ...Photocopies of the Davis Urban Bus Services to replace the tram services in Ballarat in 1971. Sebastopol - City - Lydiard St. North (routes 4 and 12) Sturt St West - City - Mt. Pleasant (routes 11 and 15) Wendouree West - City - Victoria St (routes 1 and 7) Timetables for Monday to Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Foolscap and quarto sheets photocopied with newspaper extracts in the background. Made on heat sensitive paper.trams, tramways, buses, timetables, ballarat, davis bus lines -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Ben Parle, Jan. 1954
... of Gardens via Sturt St West. For high resolution scan see... has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. For high ...Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency" top and bottom. On the other side is "Made in England" and "View from this side". Photo taken by Ben Parle 1/1954. Photo of Ballarat No. 40, northbound through the Carlton St. loop, Wendouree Parade. The tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. For high resolution scan see btm2821h.tif "Gardens Ballarat" "1/54"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, carlton st, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Ben Parle, 5/04/1958 12:00:00 AM
... of Gardens via Sturt St. West. ... of Ballarat No. 14, passing through the King St. Loop, Victoria St ...Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "17" stamped in red in top corner. Photo of Ballarat No. 14, passing through the King St. Loop, Victoria St., inbound to the City. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St. West. "Victoria St line" "5-4-58"tramways, trams, victoria st, king st, tram 14 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, mid 1940's
... . The tram has the destination of Gardens Sturt St West... on the street walking. The tram has the destination of Gardens Sturt St ...Yields information about Ballarat 's 27 and Lydiard St North.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 27 about to run through the Lydiard St North cross over on a very quiet afternoon. There are no passengers other than the crew and a couple on the street walking. The tram has the destination of Gardens Sturt St West. In the background is the National Bank, the ES&A bank, the Bank of NSW and the Australia Mutual Provident Society buildings. Possibly mid to late 1940's trams, tramways, lydiard st north, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, John Ward, 27/02/1971 12:00:00 AM
... at night time on layover in Sturt St Ballarat Vic"... at night time on layover in Sturt St Ballarat Vic" Yields ...Yields information about the use of Wendouree Parade and the milk cart that use to run during the day at the time.Digital image of tram 13 in Wendouree Parade, with a horse drawn milk cart alongside. No. 39 is in the far distance. The tram has the destination of Victoria St and an ANA mutual benefit society roof advert. Photo by John Ward 27 Feb. 1971. Slide title "04410 270269 6926-D SECV Single truck trams 26 & 20 at night time on layover in Sturt St Ballarat Vic"trams, tramways, wendouree parade, horse drawn vehicle, milk cart, victoria st, tram 13, tram 39 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1948?
... Sturt St. Note the pan in the overhead to assist the trolley... of Gardens via Sturt St. Note the pan in the overhead to assist ...Yields information about the appearance of SEC tram No. 24 in late 1940's - the best photograph so far of this tram.Black and white photograph of the Ballarat 24 - 3/4 front on view, late 1948? Appears to have been photographed at Victoria St terminus. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St. Note the pan in the overhead to assist the trolley pole positioning at night. Negative of photograph held. Printed on Agfa Bravira paper. Negative scanned at hi res 4/6/2020 and image updated added as i4.In pencil, "Ballarat late 1940's (late 1940's crossed out) and 1948? written in and in bottom left hand corner "ex M?"trams, tramways, victoria st, overhead, tram 24