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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 6, Noel Simons, 27/02/1972 12:00:00 AM
... . Tramways trams Wendouree Parade Depot Sturt St Drummond St ...Has a strong association with the early days of the BTPS in preparing to move the tramcars from the depot and working at the former SEC depot itself. Yields information about the work done in the yard to recover materials.Set of 6 transparencies taken on 27/2/1972 on Kodak mounts. 1177.1 - photo of the dismantling of the points leading to "0" road at the SEC depot by the BTPS, looking south to Lake Wendouree. 1177.2 - view across depot front with No. 28 parked slightly outside and No. 40 inside door. Shows trackwork being dismantled and offices at front of depot. 1177.3 - view of No. 40 inside depot. 1177.4 - close up of the point blades leading to "0" road. 1177.5 - view of the front of the depot showing 40 and 28 parked outside, with dismantled point work in the foreground. 1177.6 - view of trackwork at part of Sturt and Drummond Sts. See also Reg Item 3533 for a similar series of photographs.Information written on in blue ink and date stamped on purple ink. 1177.1 - "Depot, Ballarat" 1177.2 - "Depot, Ballarat" 1177.3 - "Depot, Ballarat" 1177.4 - "Depot, Ballarat" 1177.5 - "Depot" 1177.6 - "Sturt and Drummond Sts"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, depot, sturt st, drummond st, pointwork, trackwork, o road, tram 28, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Typed Notes, Alan Bradley, "How it all started: Part 2", 1996
Set of notes, ten A4 pages, prepared by Alan Bradley on the founding of the BTPS and the preservation of Ballarat Trams. Notes based on interviews with Richard Gilbert and Neville Gower, along with subsidiary notes on related items from The Courier. Part 1 in Fares Please! - 7/1996. Items looks at the establishment of the BTPS, the construction of the depot, alternative proposals, the six trams the BTPS received, setting up the Co-Op and moving the trams in.btps, preservation, depot, museum -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 5, Noel Simons, 19/11/1962 12:00:00 AM
... between Depot and Railway Station. Tram has ads for Cohns Drinks... way between Depot and Railway Station. Tram has ads for Cohns ...Set of 5 transparencies taken on 19/11/1962 on Kodak mounts. 1186.1 - Bendigo 21 bound for Golden Square at Charing Cross with The Beehive buildings and shops in Pall Mall in the background. Trams has an ad for Cohns drinks on front bumper, SEC Best for Cooking roof ad. and Mamouney's furniture roof ad. Two women passengers boarding. 1186.2 - Bendigo 26 crossing Pall Mall from Mitchell St. bound for Eaglehawk with "Ezywalkin" shop in background. Tram has an SEC 'Electric Cooking' roof ad and a 'Streets Ice cream' ad on front dash. 1186.3 - Bendigo 7 arriving at the Charing Cross stop, bound for North Bendigo. Has a Huttons dash panel ad, a Castrol roof ad. Buildings as for 1186.1. Passengers waiting at the stop. 1186.4 - Bendigo 19 leaving Charing Cross for Golden Square with City Club Hotel alongside and other buildings as for 1186.1 in the background. Tram has Briquettes ad on front dash and SEC 'Electric Cooking' roof ad. 1186.5 - Bendigo 21in High St. at corner of Short St. heading for Charing Cross. Destination half way between Depot and Railway Station. Tram has ads for Cohns Drinks on dash panel, SEC 'Cook with Electricity' and a Sandhurst Milk roof ads.Information written on in black ink and date stamped in purple ink. 1186.1 - "No. 21 in Pall Mall at Charing Cross, Bendigo" 1186.2 - "No. 26 arriving at Alexandra Fountain, Charing Cross, Bendigo" 1186.3 - "No. 7 in Pall Mall at Charing Cross, Bendigo" 1186.4 - "No. 19 in High St., Bendigo, leaving Charing Cross for Golden Square" 1186.5 - "No. 21 in High St. Bendigo, at corner of Short St." tramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, pall mall, high st., tram 7, tram 19, tram 21, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Noel Simons, 21/11/1962 12:00:00 AM
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Tramways trams Bendigo Depot ...Set of 17 transparencies taken on 21/11/1962 on Kodak mounts. 1188.1 - Bendigo No. 11 at Depot Junction McCrae and Arnold St. with driver/conductor changing points. 1188.2 - Bendigo No. 4 at Charing Cross, side on photo, with City Club Hotel and Alexandra Fountain in the background. Tram has Castrol and SEC 'Electric Cooking' ads. 1188.3 - Bendigo No. 4 climbing View St. after tram has passed photographer. Tram has Streets Ice Cream and Cohns Soft Drinks ad on rear dash panel. In the background are the buildings in View St., including the Princess Theatre. Tram has destination of Eaglehawk. 1188.4 - Trams 2 and 4 crossing at the California Gully or Thorpe St Loop. 1188.5 - Bendigo 4 in Mt Korong Road. Tram inbound with destination of Quarry Hill, just leaving Garden Gully Loop. 1188.6 - Bendigo 4 and 17 crossing at the Hayes St. or Iron Bark Gully Loop. No. 17 bound for Eaglehawk, No. 4, Quarry Hill. 17 has two SEC roof ads and a white horse whiskey ad. 1188.7 - No. 17 bound for Eaglehawk, soon after leaving California Gully. Has large mullock heap in background. 1188.8 - Bendigo 2 and 17 crossing at the Thorpe St. or California Gully Loop. Has butchers shop in background. 1188.9 - Bendigo 17 at the Eaglehawk terminus. Has destination of Quarry Hill. In background is the hotel and shops at the terminus, showing ads for "Melbourne Bitter". Tram has two SEC 'Electric Cooking' ads. Driver and conductor about to assist two lady passengers with a pram and baby. 1188.10 - No. 17 at Eaglehawk terminus, awaiting departure. Has Eaglehawk Town Hall and Post Office in background. Tram has a Whitehorse Whiskey ad on the front dash panel. 1188.11 - No. 3 in High St. Eaglehawk, with destination of Eaglehawk. Has the shops on the south side of High St. in the background, including the Eaglehawk fish shop. Tram has two roof ads, one an SEC roof ad, and Cohns Drinks and Streets Ice cream ads on front dash panel. 1188.12 - as above, but after tram has passed photographer. Note the centre of the road poles. 1188.13 - No. 2 outbound for Eaglehawk at the intersection of Mt. Korong Road and the Calder Highway. Photo taken after the tram has passed the photographer. Has an Ampol service station in the background. 1188.14 - No. 11 leaving the Bendigo depot, crossing the bridge, with the Scrubber car in the background. 1188.15 - No. 21 at the North Bendigo terminus. Tram has destination of Golden Square and Cohns drink ad on front dash and two roof ads on side. 1188.16 - No. 11 on Golden Square route, in High St. at intersection with Old High St. 1188.17 - No. 11 at the Golden Square terminus, conductor turning the pole. Hotel on the left side of the photo. Note the road works barrier and red flag behind the tram. Slide has an end of roll mark on the right hand side of the image.Information written on in black ink and date stamped on purple ink. 1188.1 - "Birney car No. 11 in McCrae St. at Cnr of Arnold about to run into depot, Bendigo" 1188.2 - "No. 4 at Alexandra Fountain, Charing Cross Bendigo" 1188.3 - "No. 4 climbing the View St. Hill from Charing Cross, Bendigo (Eaglehawk Route)" 1188.4 - "No. 4 and 2 at Thorpe St. Loop, California Gully" 1188.5 - "No. 4 in Mt Korong Rd., Long Gully, Near Havilah Rd. (Bendigo) (Eaglehawk Route)" 1188.6 - "Nos. 17 and 4 crossing on Hayes St. Loop, Ironbark, Bendigo" 1188.7 - "No. 17 soon after leaving California Gully (Eaglehawk Route)" 1188.8 - "No.2 and 17 crossing on Thorpe St. Loop, California Gully (Eaglehawk Route)" 1188.9 - "No. 17 at Eaglehawk terminus" 1188.10 - "No. 17 at Eaglehawk terminus" 1188.11 - "No. 3 in High St. Eaglehawk" 1188.12 - "No. 3 nearing Eaglehawk terminus" 1188.13 - "No. 2 in Mt. Korong Rd., Ironbark. Calder highway on left (Eaglehawk route) 1188.14 - "Birney car No. 11 leaving Bendigo depot. Scrubber car at rear" 1188.15 - "No. 21 at North Bendigo Terminus" 1188.16 - "Birney car No. 11 in High St. Bendigo at intersection with Old High Street (Golden Square Route)" 1188.17 - "Birney Car No. 11 at Golden Square terminus, High St., Bendigo". tramways, trams, bendigo, depot junction, charing cross, view st., eaglehawk, north bendigo, golden square, tram 2, tram 3, tram 4, tram 11, tram 17, tram 21, tram scrubber -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "M.M.T.B News - August 1964, Volume 1, Number 1", Aug. 1964
Sixteen page magazine titled M.M.T.B News, the magazine of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, Vol. 1 No. 1, published August 1964. Has an off white glossy cover with MMTB bus No. 701 on the front cover. The banner and corporate logo in green ink. Inside is a Message from the Chairman, an article on the new buses - AEC Regal Mark VI, traffic noise and trams, apprentices, Preston Workshops, and sports at the various depots.trams, tramways, mmtb, preston workshops, buses, mmtb news -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Report and Statement of Accounts" for year ended 30 June 1958, 1959, 1960, 1958-1960
1215.1 - Annual report of the MMTB for the year end 30/6/1958 - No. 39 - buff heavy paper cover with 56 pages on inside giving details of the MMTB Board, Officers, Balance Sheet, Statement of funds, operation, schedule of debenture, investments, Auditors reports, record of Annual traffic receipts, passengers, miles etc, tram and bus routes operated, statistical information, graphs and photographs. Photos include 2 of Influenza inoculations, traffic congestion in Collins St., new tram track in Malvern area, and new depot entrance at Camberwell. Has an insert inside front cover "With the Compliments of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board." 1215.2 - 2 copies - Annual report of the MMTB for the year end 30/6/1959 - No. 40 - light green heavy paper cover with 60 pages on inside giving details of the MMTB Board, Officers, Balance Sheet, Statement of funds, operation, schedule of debenture, investments, Auditors reports, record of Annual traffic receipts, passengers, miles etc, tram and bus routes operated, statistical information, graphs and photographs. Photos include reconstruction of Batman Ave., laying special work at Kew Junction, pouring concrete in Johnston St., cable tramway abandonment, new thermit welding process, new dressing sheds at Wattle Park, illuminated tramcar for the City of Fitzroy centenary. Has an insert inside front cover "With the Compliments of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board." 1215.3 - Annual report of the MMTB for the year end 30/6/1960 - No. 41 - light grey heavy paper cover with 60 pages on inside giving details of the MMTB Board, Officers, Balance Sheet, Statement of funds, operation, schedule of debenture, investments, Auditors reports, record of Annual traffic receipts, passengers, miles etc, tram and bus routes operated, statistical information, graphs and photographs. Photos include new St Kilda junction trackwork being assembled in Sth Melbourne yard, Flinders St. overpass under construction, - temporary trackwork, wheel welding machine at Preston, bus drivers school, new golf club house at Wattle Park, Q class tram decorated for Myers Christmas 1959. Has an insert inside front cover "With the Compliments of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board." Printer not given on 1215.31215.1 - in ink on the front cover "Mr Major". On page 34 in pencil some notations re figures. 1215.2 - copy 2 - in ink on the front cover "Mr Major". 1215.3 - in light colour ink on front cover "Mr. B.F.Becher"trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, annual reports, operations, trackwork -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newsletter, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), Notice to BTPS members about a Social Meeting t, Jan. 1972
1239.1 - Notice to BTPS members about a Social Meeting to be held at St. Cuthbert's Church Hall, Sturt St. West on 27 Jan. 1972. Notes an inspection of the proposed track to Wendouree Parade and work commenced on the depot foundations. Signed by Hal Cain, President. Printed on pink paper using Stencil process. 1239.2 - Appeal form or notice to members, seeking funds to cover the cost of acquisition of tram No. 33, ($750) and transport ($450) from Hamilton. Gives notes on history of 33 in Hamilton. Donations to be sent to the Treasurer, Mrs. Dean in Box Hill. Gives date of return of tram 33 to Ballarat as 28 April 1977. Printed on yellow paper with duplicator process.1239.2 has "Nancy's" in top right hand corner in blue ink.museums btps, appeals, hamilton, social meetings -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s set of 2, David Endacott, 19/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Two colour prints (Copies 1 and 2) of the scene at the Hospital Corner, Drummond St. Sth and Sturt St. after the running of the last tram from Sebastopol prior to running into the depot on 19 Sept. 1971. Shows one bogie tram No. 40 (from the advertising boards) with many people at the corner, a few cars and a police car leading the tram through the people standing around. Has the liquor store on the south west corner of the intersection in the background. Tram is heavily loaded with passengers. Copy 1 on Fujicolour Crystal Archive Paper is the better exposed and larger print and has been used in the scanned image.. Copy 2 another print off the same negative but with a smaller photograph area. Original film image scanned at 3200dpi 12/5/2020 and record revised. Image i2 - shows the crowd before the tram departed with a police escort. Image i3 - shows the scene as the tram departed with a police escort.On copy 2 - "The Last Tram at Drummond and Sturt Sts." in black ink.sebastopol, last tram, closure, hospital corner, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, David J. O'Neil, "History of the Geelong Electric Tramways", Jul. 1994
Eighty page book with heavy card covers A4 size. Colour covers with colour photo of No. 31 at Moorabool and Little Malop Streets, 1950. Contains index, notes on early Geelong Transport, Tramways, opening, decorated trams, Football and trams, People of the tramways, Conductresses, Tramway's staff, Yarns and Truthful (?) stories, The Tramway's Union, Closure, Tram car fleet disposal. Contains many black and white photos, stories and one map and plan of depot. Written by David (Dave) J. O'Neil On rear cover has a "Highton Newsagency" label with price of $24.95. Item scanned 28/4/2019 - btm1293i1.pdf to btm1293i3.pdf - three sections - text searchable when opened using a pdf editor.trams, tramways, geelong, provincial tramways, conductresses -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - Destination Roll, Victorian Railways, "St Kilda - Brighton", 1950?
Destination roll - white lettering on black background for the St Kilda - Brighton tramway, operated by the Victorian Railways until November 1956. Letters are 125 high, with painted black linen (glossy black), leaving the letters white, but with edge to give a shadow effect - see images. Roll quite stiff when rolled out. Roll 790 wide, with a top section (no destinations) 225 long, the destination roll section, 995 long and a bottom 240 long. Destinations in order are: ST KILDA RLY; DICKENS ST; VAUTIER ST; ELWOOD DEPOT; MID BRIGHTON; BRIGHTON BCH. Rolled in direction with destinations on the outside of the roll. Image information: btm1745i1 - photo of roll showing front of destinations btm 1745i2 - close up of part of St Kilda, when held up to light - no flash btm 1745i3 - close up of part of St. Kilda from rear or primary painted side btm 1745i4 - close up of part of St. Kilda from front showing painting method. See Destination City - 5th edition Not to be used in a tramcar destination box - original to be kept in archives.tram, trams, vr trams, destination roll, st kilda - brighton -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - Destination Roll, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Footscray Depot", 1950?
Destination roll - white lettering on black background. Destination roll used at the TB Footscray depot. Has stencil words "STOP" on top and bottom, stencilled miniature destinations on rear to assist drivers to locate the destination. Letters are 146 high. Roll consists of a unpainted section, 520 long at top, 2280 long painted section and a 1500 long unpainted section at base. Has been rolled using a 16 diameter wooden dowel - 925 long. Destinations in order from top are: DEPOT; WILLIAMSTOWN RD; RAILWAY STATION; RUSSELL ST; BALLARAT RD; SPECIAL; FOOTBALL GROUND; EXPLOSIVES FACTORY; ORDANCE FTY; AUNITION FACTORY; PYROTECHNIC FACTORY; CITY VIA HAYMARKET. Image information: btm1746i1 - photo of roll showing bottom portion. btm 1746i2 - photo showing top portion btm 1746i3 - close up of stencilled destinations (SPECIAL and FOOTBALL GROUND) on rear or unpainted side. See Destination City - 5th edition Not to be used in a tramcar destination box - original to be kept in archives.tram, trams, mmtb, destination roll, footscray depot -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Dave Macartney, Drawing of ESCo Ballarat Tramways, c1990
Photocopy of a drawing prepared by Dave Macartney in the mid 1980's of the track layout of the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria's Ballarat Tramway system, excluding the single track to Sebastopol. Plan shows the location of the loops, loop type, street names, position of replacement loops installed by the SEC during the reconstruction, depot layout, powerhouse siding and railway in Lydiard St. North. Prepared from inspecting the Plans of Ballarat services drawings in the Ballarat Water Board's Offices. Drawn on the back of old import forms of a light weight paper and has shown through the printing underneath. Titled "Ballarat Tramways Company Days 1905 - 1930" Number of small differences to the map drawn for Keith Kings, "The Ballarat Tramways" book, page 22.trams, tramways, ballarat, esco, track layout, map -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Carolyn Dean, 15/03/1992 12:00:00 AM
... Depot BTPS tram 1 In top left hand corner of print on rear ...Colour photograph of the Ballarat Horse Tram No.1 prior to the fitting of handrails and the completion of the painting of the steps, front and rear panels and lettering of the tramcar. Alastair Reither sitting on the top deck. Photographed outside the rear of the depot by Carolyn Dean on 15/3/1992. On Fujichrome paper.In top left hand corner of print on rear "165.6 15.3.92 / Carolyn Dean / Photo"horse trams, reconstruction, depot, btps, tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Carolyn Dean, 17/05/1992 12:00:00 AM
... Depot BTPS tram 1 In top left hand corner of print on rear ...Colour photograph of the Ballarat Horse Tram No.1 with most of the painting of the metal work completed. Handrail installation has commenced. Warren Doubleday working on the west end steps. Photographed outside the rear of the depot by Carolyn Dean on 17/5/1992. On Fujichrome paper.In top left hand corner of print on rear "167.4 17.5.92 / Carolyn Dean / Photo"horse trams, reconstruction, depot, btps, tram 1 -
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Memorabilia - Exhibition Material, Warren Doubleday, 27/05/2001 12:00:00 AM
Title poster used to welcome visitors at the depot for the "Ballarat's Trammies at War" exhibition as part of the "Australia Remembers" programme. Printed on an A4 size ink jet coated paper, used Microsoft PowerPoint, BJC4000 printer. Was used in a plastic envelope for the exhibition. trams, tramways, btm, exhibitions, world war ii, ballarat's trammies at war -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Set of 15 tickets found in a tram, late 1960's
Set of 15 mixed SEC tickets found in a tramcar being worked on at the depot c1998 (possibly No. 18 or 28), information not recorded at the time. Tickets have been used and have varying degrees of dirt. The image file shows the nature of the damage. Tickets have not been individually numbered with the Registration Number, but can be identified by their ticket number and denomination. All SEC decimal issues and all have the SEC Little boy wrapped in a towel logo on the rear: 4c - Red - C233470, C265067 7c - Green - C840774, C843332, C867617, C893422 8c - Green - A496797, A642771 13c - Black - A692706, B014514, B232404, B270271 16c- Yellow - A382386, A554006 18c - Brown - A156106trams, tramways, tickets, used tickets, secv, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - set of 15', Austin Brehaut, 1/04/2000 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about various locations in Ballarat in March 2000 for comparison with previous photographs.Set of 15 colour photographs taken by Austin Brehaut in April 2000 showing various locations that Ballarat trams once ran in, for use in a BTM presentation, named "Ballarat Past and Present" at the COTMA 2000 Ballarat Conference. All on Fujicolour Crystal Archive Paper. On rear in blue ink is the date, location and where relevant a reference number to photo locations that the author of the presentation had requested. Letter from Austin, filed with this worksheet. 1772.1 - Sebastopol terminus, 4/4/2000 .2 - Albert St. Sebastopol near "crossover" - 4/4/2000 .3 - Old depot site, 5/4/2000 .4 - From depot site at Depot junction - 5/4/2000 .5 - Albert St. Sebastopol, looking south above loop site - 5/4/2000 .6 - Mt. Pleasant line, in Barkly St. towards terminus - 5/4/2000 .7 - Mt. Pleasant terminus, Cobden Cnr. - 5/4/2000 .8 - Wendouree Parade at Macarthur St. - 5/4/2000 .9 - Site of old Power Station Cnr Ripon St. Wendouree Parade .10 - Sturt St. at Dawson St (site of crossover) towards former Golden City Hotel - 6/4/2000 .11 - From Grenville St - up Sturt St. hill - 6/4/2000 .12 - Lower Sturt St. toward Grenville St - 6/4/2000 .13 - Railway Station from Signal box - 27/4/2000 .14 - Lower Sturt St. toward Grenville St - 6/4/2000 .15 - Railway Station from Signal box - 27/4/2000 For 2010 comparisons see 4645 and 4646. See Aboveballarat, sebastopol, albert st, sec depot, railway station, mt pleasant, dawson st, sturt st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, Philip Smyth of Visual Creations Ballarat, "150 years of Gold", 13/06/2001 12:00:00 AM
Poster of banner, "150 Years of Gold" used in the launch of Gold Tram (No. 45) on 14/6/2001 at the depot. Painted using water based poster paint, onto a roll of white paper, with a yellow or gold background, the words have been pained in a deep blue. Has been torn at the right end at the time of the launch. Has been stored rolled. btm1777i1 - shows banner 75% rolled out. btm1777i2 - shows banner - right hand edge showing damage btm1777i3 - shows banner in use at the depot on 14/6/2001 - See Fares Please! July 2001 for further details. See Fares Please! July 2001trams, tramways, gold tram, launch, banner -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams Roll again", 19/07/1972 12:00:00 AM
... depot. A "Warning Oncoming Trams" lies against a tree near 40... the relocation of the bogie trams from the old SEC depot to the new BTPS ...Yields information about the relocation of the bogie trams from the old SEC depot to the new BTPS depot in the gardens and partly how it was done.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, titled "Trams roll again", Wednesday 19/7/1972 of tram 40 in Wendouree Parade behind John Withers Land Rover and tram 38 on the temporary access track the previous day, while being moved into the new depot. A "Warning Oncoming Trams" lies against a tree near 40. Was on the front page of the newspaper. See Reg. item 1788, 1789 and 1790 for further references. See Reg Item 3820 for a print of the actual photograph and Information for Members (BTPS) - June-July 1972 and Sept. 1972.btps, moving trams, depot junction -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Badge - ESCo employee pass, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo)
... identification of depot employees when travelling on the trams. Date made ...Used by ESCo to enable identification of depot employees when travelling on the trams. Date made and when used unknown. Has hammer marks on rear of badge. See item 9038 for another example.Demonstrates a employee's free pass for travelling on Ballarat's trams.Handmade metal badge from brass sheet about 52 in diameter with a slot (long oval shape) about 23 long x 5 deep through which a leather strap about 100 long x 10 wide with a steel buckle is fitted. Stamped in capital letters on the badge are "BALLARAT TRAMWAYS" on the outside, "EMPLOYEES DEPOT PASS", in the centre of the badge, with the word "Employees" in a semi-circle. Near the bottom of the badge is the number "12", the one formed using an "I". The letters have been filled with a white paint.tramways, trams, esco, depot, employees pass, badges -
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Document - Report, Maunsell Pty Ltd, "City of Ballarat - Feasibility Study for Reinstatement of the Ballarat Trams - Final Report - July 1998", Jul. 1998
Thirty six page (A4) plus 10 folded A3 pages report with clear plastic cover, card rear cover and bound using a white comb binder, featuring a black and white photograph of BTM No. 33 on front cover. Report titled "City of Ballarat - Feasibility Study for Reinstatement of the Ballarat Trams - Final Report - July 1998". Report looks at background, geometric criteria, depot location, alignment proposals, the BTM, existing tramcars, availability and sources of materials, tramcar requirements, operational equipment and has an Appendix. Prepared as revision F, Final report 31/7/1998 by Richard Darby of Maunsell Proprietary Limited in association with Allom Lovell and Associates Pty Ltd. Contains a A3 map of the main area of "original tramway system" - excludes Sebastopol and ends of Mt Pleasant and Victoria St. lines. Has three State Library of Victoria photos of Ballarat, three folded A3 sheets containing 12 photographs each of the 1998 conditions, four fold A3 sheets of the proposed route showing photo locations, suggested loops and two folded A3 sheets of cross sections.trams, tramways, city tramway, ballarat tramways, maunsell, tramway revival -
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Postcard, Murfett Pty Ltd, Wellington Parade, East Melbourne
... 509, outbound on route 29 to 'Kew Depot' and a tram (wide body..., outbound on route 29 to 'Kew Depot' and a tram (wide body car ...Colour postcard of Wellington Parade, East Melbourne with Melbourne skyline in background and Fitzroy Gardens in background. Would appear works for the underground are in progress. Has W2 509, outbound on route 29 to 'Kew Depot' and a tram (wide body car) in bound on route 74. Has on rear caption, "National View" by Murfett Pty Ltd. Australia, place for address and stamp. Taken early 70's.trams, tramways, melbourne, wellington parade, postcards, tram 484, tram 229, tram 364 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s set of 2, Warren Doubleday, 7/07/2001 12:00:00 AM
Set of two colour photographs taken on Saturday July 7, 2001 at the Australian Electric Traction Museum at St. Kilda South Australia for ex Ballarat trams No. 21 and 34 on 3 and 4 roads of the depot respectively. On Agfa paper. 1821.1 - No. 21 1821.2 - No. 21 and 34, showing Mt Pleasant and Gardens via Drummond North respectively.aetm, st kilda, sec, museums, tram 21, tram 34 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s set of 2, John Biele, 29/01/1984 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about an ex Ballarat tram in a Museum where it was operable.Colour Photograph of ex SEC Ballarat No. 21 at the Australian Electric Traction Museum's line at St. Kilda Beach terminus, South Australia. Tram has destination of "St Kilda Beach" and auxiliary board "Last Tram", indicating last tram of the day back to the depot. On right hand side is a pole showing "Cars stop here" and other related signs. In background is the AETM's St. Kilda Beach terminus shelter. Photo on Fujichrome paper. Record updated 16-11-2013 for details of photographer and date - John Biele - 29-1-1984. 1822.1 - Similar image with an AETM worker alongside.aetm, st kilda, sec, museums, tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s set of 2, John Biele, 29/01/1984 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about an ex Ballarat tram in a Museum where it was operable.Colour Photograph of ex SEC Ballarat No. 34 at the Australian Electric Traction Museum's line at St. Kilda Beach terminus, South Australia. Tram has destination of "St Kilda Beach". On right hand side is a pole showing "Cars stop here" and other related signs. Photo on Fujichrome paper. Record updated 16-11-2013 for details of photographer and date - John Biele - 29-1-1984. 1823.1 - tramcar outside the AETM depot.aetm, st kilda, sec, museums, tram 34 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s set of 5, Warren Doubleday, 17/03/2001 12:00:00 AM
Set of five colour photographs taken on 17/3/2001 by Warren Doubleday of the commissioning of Scrubber tram No. 8 (8W) in Wendouree Parade. On Agfa paper. 1827.1 - BTM tram No. 13 and No. 8 at Carlton St. .2 - Paul Mong cleaning points at depot junction, with Neil Lardner on bumper bar and Sam Boon alongside. .3 - 8 at St. Aidans Drive, Neil Lardner, Sam Boon, Alastair Reither, Dave Macartney, Daniel Edwards and Paul Mong. .4 - 8 (8W) crossing 13 at Gardens Loop .5 - 8 at Gardens Loop See Fares Please! March 2001commissioning, scrubber tram, btm, gardens loop, carlton st, st aidans drive, wendouree parade, tram 8, tram 13 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Identity Card, Commonwealth Government, "Identity Card", 1943
Brown card with two red stripes vertically in the central area of the card, printed up as Australian Civilian Registration (British Subjects) Identity Card for use during the Second World War (WWII). Has form number CR3. Date of printing given in bottom left hand corner as 12.43. Issued to "Denmead Leslie James 133 Glenlyon Rd. Bwick" (Brunswick) in Sept. 1945. Issued at No. 1 P.D. Depot, Ransford. Has two punch holes along the top edge - probably not in at the time of issue. Has signature of holder and witness (E.A Showers) to signature of rear. Gives conditions of use etc. Also has Identity Card Number "V5 M10 B10551" on rear for office purposes "R45/50" and in a column against the letter C "50728"various - see above and image filestrams, tramways, identity cards, second world war, world war ii -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Leather folder, 1960's
Two pieces of heavy brown leather about 4mm thick joined together with a lighter piece of brown leather glued and stitched with heavy thread to form a Trip Way Bill Holder for use on the SEC trams by Conductors. The outside of the folder has been tanned to give a dark brown tan. The inside of the folder has been stained light brown. The outer corners of the folder have been rounded. The folder has been scribed by a tool to give the item some presentation. Not known who made it, could have been SEC Depot Ballarat, upholstery workers.On the inside in the top left hand corner "Trip Way Bill Holder" in blue ink. Also written marks on the leather in the bottom left hand corner - probably from the leather supplier.trams, tramways, conductors, tickets, forms, trip waybills -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Williams Studios and Ballarat, 1971
Yields information about the Ballarat tramway staff at the time of closure of the SEC operated system.Black and white photograph, mounted onto heavy card of the SEC Ballarat tram crews shortly before the closure of the tramway system in front of the depot building with three tramcars behind. Has a printed list of all employees or staff underneath. Titled "Ballarat Tramways Employees 1971". Photograph on light stipple paper. Features 61 personnel but only 60 apparently named. Photograph by Williams Studios, Ballarat. Group photo, Crews, closure, Image btm1861i1 is of the photograph and btm1861i2 is of the listing. See also Reg. Item 1862 for another photograph/list of the same group showing trams on the sides and the whole depot front. See also Reg. Item 2931 for another copy of the same photograph, but with some look at different direction in particular the 7th person from left, row three who is looking down in the photograph of Reg. Item 1861. Hi res scan added 15/3/2015. Additional copy from the donation of Karelyn Satter added 2-3-16 and another copy within a plastic envelope with a typed list of names on the rear. See Reg Item 7001 for a framed version. See Image i1 for a detail of the personnel only image i2 for a list of the names. image i3 for a hi res scan of the image including names. image i4 hi res scan of the negative personnel only. image i5 hi res scan of the negative with names. image i6 hi res scan of the print. Record revised 9/5/2020 for negative scans.copy in plastic envelope has "From Mr Courtney 4.5.76" in top right hand corner in ink on the rear.trams, tramways, ballarat, sec crews, personnel, staff photo, closure, group photo -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Williams Studios and Ballarat, 1971
Black and white photograph, mounted onto heavy stippled card of the SEC Ballarat tram crews shortly before the closure of the tramway system in front of the depot building with two tramcars behind and trams 30 and 33 alongside. Shows the whole of the front of the depot building. Has a printed list of all employees or staff underneath. Titled "Ballarat Tramways Employees 1971". Photograph on light stipple? paper. Features 61 personnel - only 60 names shown. Photograph by Williams Studios, Ballarat. Image btm1862i is of the photograph. See btm1861i2 for the listing. See also Reg. Item 1861 for another photograph/list of the same group and Reg Item 7001 for a framed version. Hi res scan of negative added as btm1862i3 9/5/2020.trams, tramways, ballarat, sec crews, personnel, staff photo, tram 30, tram 33