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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Banner - BTPS open for inspection, c1972
... of BTPS at new depot site. Has words "Ballarat Tramway...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Painted on white linen, banner used during early days of BTPS at new depot site. Has words "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society" in red paint, "OPEN" in red paint & "For inspection" in black paint. Also has yellow paint areas, has cloth loops in corners.tramways, trams, btps, banner, depot -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, "All-Electrical Exhibition", 1936
... , the exhibition itself and the tramways in Ballarat...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Two Newspaper clipping contained within Reg. Item 2488, pages 97 and 99, titled "All-Electrical Exhibition", possibly from The Courier, Feb. 1936. The cutting features an exhibition by the SEC, from 29/2/1936 to 7/3/1936 in the Alfred Hall. Article on two pages notes early Ballarat power supply, ESCo, Benjamin Deakin, generating plant, policy of the SEC, statistics, the exhibition itself and the tramways in Ballarat and their rehabilitation. Note Item Not formally Numbered.Written notes in pencil.sec, electricity, exhibitions, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Ballarat Tourist Tramway Passenger Survey", 1975
... "Ballarat Tourist Tramway Passenger Survey"...Duplicated sheet of foolscap paper, titled "Ballarat...Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS)...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Duplicated sheet of foolscap paper, titled "Ballarat Tourist Tramway Passenger Survey", - form. Has two forms per sheet - layout different, but questions the same. Used 1975. Asks 15 questions.trams, tramways, btps, forms, surveys -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Bumper Stickers, "Ballarat Tourist Tramway", c1973
... "Ballarat Tourist Tramway"... with "Ballarat Tourist Tramway", printed on it. 4 No. archived. Image...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Printed "Bumper Stickers", paper with adhesive back and brown cover paper, on yellow (luminous paper) and black printing with "Ballarat Tourist Tramway", printed on it. 4 No. archived. Image added 17/12/16.tramways, trams, btps, advertisements, sales materials -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, L. Walker, "Trip Way Bill", 18/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... on abandonment of Tramways Ballarat Sept 18, 1971, Lew Walker, Conductor...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Sheet of foolscap size paper, printed both sides as a SEC Electricity Supply Department, Provincial Tramways, Trip way bill showing Motorman/Conductor name, traffic number, day, date, trip details, time route, tram, ticket prices, numbers and number sold. Used by L. Walker, No. 54 on Saturday Sept 18, 1971, on tram No. 35 between Sebastopol and Lydiard St. North. Shows opening numbers in four figures and the closing numbers in three. Gives details of 12 trips from commencing at 7.55pm and finishing at 11.55pm. Has inscription on form "The Last Trip Way Bill on abandonment of Tramways Ballarat Sept 18, 1971, Lew Walker, Conductor / Motorman". See Reg Item 259 and 1057 for references. Question - did they do Trip Way Bills the following day, the last day on Sept. 19 1971? From a preliminary study, the Run No. of 26 on the top left hand corner of the sheet lines up with a Saturday Roster and trips. check with the final roster/runs for the period.See abovetrams, tramways, trip waybills, closure, l. walker, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Tram 20 -City Centre, c1910
... ". Also, "Ballarat Tramways", "Sturt Street in 1912", "Showing 3...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Photograph of Ballarat Summer car No.20 and 3 other tramcars (2 with former double deck horse tram trailers) at City Centre, Nth side of Sturt St at Grenville St Nth. Photo shows the large passenger shelter/ESCO office, several pedestrians, and the commercial buildings of the Eastern end of Sturt St. Prominent in the background are the Mechanics Institute, and the Town Hall. See item 5134 for a digital image and a copy negative.Yields information about SEC tramway operations, and the buildings and layout of the East end of Sturt St.Black and white photograph on plain paperHas details of photograph and year on rear and number "T30". Also, "Ballarat Tramways", "Sturt Street in 1912", "Showing 3 old el types, 2 trailers and No.20 summer car(near band stand), "W.Jack Photo".ballarat, sturt st, tram 20, horse tram trailer -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Illustration/s, Ballarat Sturt St and crowded trailer
... , Ballarat Tramways. No. 2 tram hauling No. 4 trailer, ex No 4...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Colour illustration of eastbound Sturt Street tram with Town Hall in the background. ESCo tram towing former horse tram - Taken c1905 as tram does not appear to have a destination box fitted. Wal Jack has provided notes on the rear of the copy sent to Ken Magor, identifying the electric tram as No. 2 and the horse trailer as No. 4, the latter of which can be seen in the image. For a list and description of the same base image see Archives file - "Notes on ESCo Tram towing a heavily loaded trailer".Yields information about the ESCo electric trams towing former horse trams, passenger loading, colours schemes through the use of hand coloured and printed images.Colour illustration printed on plain paper and cut from a magazine or publication. Two copies held.On 2nd copy in pencil "Electric Supply Co of Victoria Ltd, Ballarat Tramways. No. 2 tram hauling No. 4 trailer, ex No 4 horse tram from Gardens in Sturt Street (from Doveton St), about 1912.trams, tramways, sturt st, horse trams, town hall, esco, tram 2, tram 4 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, J.F. Turner, "Timetable and Duty Schedule compilation [Road Passenger Transport], 1946
... Tramways, S.E.C. Ballarat Nov. 1951" / "A.D. T. Supt. Flinders St...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Hardcover book - titled "Timetable and Duty Schedule compilation [Road Passenger Transport]", written by J.F. Turner outline the underlying principles involved in the preparation of the Timetables and compilation of Duty Schedules necessary for the operation of Road (Bus) Passenger Transport Services. Has Title page, foreword, Preface, table of Contents, text covering timetables, duty schedules, the duty rota and schedule economics, index and inset facing page 46, tipped in and printed on art paper, a timetable chart in colour identifying scheduled times to intermediate points. Cover blue Rexene colour board with red block lettering on the front cover and spine full bound, sewn with end papers. J.F. Turner, Lecturer at the City of London College and the North Western Polytechnic (London). Published by Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons, London, 1946. On inside front cover "L.J. Denmead / Superintendent Tramways, S.E.C. Ballarat Nov. 1951" / "A.D. T. Supt. Flinders St. Feb. 1963" / D.T. Supt. / Monash House 1963" and top left hand corner of first page "L.J. Denmead M.M.T.B. 1947" and "p29" reference in ink. page 29 has an "X" in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, timetables, schedules, rosters, buses -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1890's
... cars for the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria tramways...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Demonstrates the nature of working of the horse trams in Ballarat when at times three horses were required to take trams from Grenville St to Lydiard St. Yields information about the dress of Gentlemen at the time and the buildings behind the tramcar..Black and White photograph of North Sydney cable tram trailer, No. 1, side on view. From the CB Thomas Collection and published in Sydney tram books. Hi Res of image added 15/7/2014. On rear in ink, cropping marks in the top edge. Along the bottom edge "Trailers of this type were converted to electric cars for the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria tramways in Ballarat. The trailers were from the North Sydney cable try of the early 1890's" and "Nth Sydney cable trailer No. 1, Late CB Thomas collection". "KM2" and a blue sticker with "9" written on it.trams, tramways, cable trams, sydney, esco, tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Folder with papers, Railway Track-work Company and Clementine and Thompson and Mercer Sts and Philadelphia and Pennsylvania USA. and Perrot and Adams Ltd, "Railway Track Equipment - Track Grinding Machines, Welding and Bonding Machines - Bonds, Welding Steel, Grinding Wheels and Blocks", 1920's?
... "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 10" in ink...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the type and presentation of books or information folders that were sent to the Electric Supply Company of Victoria about tramway products available on the market and the company the produced them.Folder with 24 pages of advertising pamphlets bound into it with two metal clip binders advertising products available from the Railway Track-Work Company and titled ""Railway Track Equipment - Track Grinding Machines, Welding and Bonding Machines - Bonds, Welding Steel, Grinding Wheels and Blocks". Has brochures or pamphlets for: . The Universal Rotary Track Grinder . Reciprocating Track Grinder . The Atlas Rail Grinder . The Ajax Electric Arc welders .Vertical Rail Lifter . The Jackson Electric Tie Tamper. Generally the lead page of each pamphlet has been imaged. Provides a description of each item, along with method of operation and parts listing generally. The folder has on a number of pages and the back cover, a sticker from Frank R. Perrot (Now Perrot and Adams Ltd), Machinery Merchant of 394 Kent St Sydney. Railway Track-work Company , Clementine, Thompson and Mercer Sts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. For a full scan of the document see the hi res file.Numerous: Front cover sticky label "1620" in top left hand corner, "Mr Pringle" on front cover and stamp with words "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 10" in ink on front cover. Inside front cover has a pencil note, behind the crease in the bottom right hand corner. On the first pamphlet "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 10" in ink on top right hand corner. On parts page for the Reciprocating Track Grinder has the "Perrot and Adam Ltd" company stamp.trams, tramways, trackwork, equipment, rails -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Badge - VLine sprinter, R. E. V Gomm, c1993
... . Made by R. E. V. Gomm, England to order of the Ballarat Tramway...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Demonstrates a sales item that the museum has produced over many years.Metal lapel badge - image of V/Line sprinter rail car - stamped metal badge with a clip on rear, nickel plated finish, with hand painted blue, orange and black paint unfailing the detail. Made by R. E. V. Gomm, England to order of the Ballarat Tramway Museum c1993tramways, trams, badges, lapel badge, btm, railways, railcar -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Memorabilia - Event Materials, The Courier Ballarat, "Ballarat Begonia Festival - Souvenir Program ", 30/01/2001 12:00:00 AM
... advertisement from the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Map on centre page...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Thirty two page colour or black and white printed program for the 1998 Begonia Festival. Includes festival events, maps, details of related events and advertisements. On page 7 is a quarter page advertisement from the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Map on centre page and program shows details of our operations.trams, tramways, btm, begonia festival, festival program -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), BTPS seeking donations, 1972
... form for membership of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation...Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS)...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Demonstrates early BTPS work - Membership application form the early days of the BTPS - following closure of the Ballarat SEC system, around the time of the closure of the Bendigo system.Single foolscap light green (teal) paper page, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process; Membership Application form for membership of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), c1972. Gives details of the organisation, its proposals, notes that Bendigo is to close soon, trams are stored at the SEC depot.trams, tramways, btps, membership forms -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Memorabilia - Exhibition Material, Warren Doubleday, From Postcards to MMS, 24/01/2011 12:00:00 AM
... of postcards that feature Ballarat tramways. Includes title...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about postcards that feature trams in Ballarat.Set of 9 posters for the CHHA 2005 Exhibition, titled "From Postcards to MMS". Looks at the post card collection and history of postcards that feature Ballarat tramways. Includes title and credits sheets and explanation of the term MMS. Sheets have Velcro dots on the rear. Printed on a colour ink - jet printer. trams, tramways, btm, chha, postcards, exhibitions -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tramways Loss", c1959
... , and one reporting on the tramway loss for Ballarat and Bendigo...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the loss that Ballarat and Bendigo trams incurred and how it was reported.Clipping containing a number of local Ballarat news items, and one reporting on the tramway loss for Ballarat and Bendigo, 1959c, probably for 1958-59. Refers to a recent issue of "SEC News" Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdfsec, funding, annual reports -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Peter Waugh, Mar. 2013
... in 40 with his father driving at the close of the Ballarat...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Close up digital colour photo of Liam Walker and Andy Walker, the grandson and son of Lew Walker, in the cabin of Tram 40. They visited the museum in March 2013. Andy Walker rode in 40 with his father driving at the close of the Ballarat Tramways in 1971. See Reg. item No. 5727 for this phototrams, tramways, visitors, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Framed Photographs, William. F. Scott, 1988
... "Ballarat Heritage Tramway" booklet. A similar photograph appears...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Framed photograph of three single truck trams at Gardens Loop, 27, 26 and 33 during December 1987 centenary by W. F. Scott. The same photograph used on page 2 of the BTM's "Ballarat Heritage Tramway" booklet. A similar photograph appears in the BTM Postcard - Reg. Item No. 1657 for another photograph of the same scene. Frame is a screwed brass frame, with glass front, wooden back and picture wire for hanging. On rear is a sticker with printed caption "Ballarat Tramways Centenary December 1987 / William F. Scott" See Reg item 4352 for the print size of this photograph.trams, tramways, gardens loop, centenaries, wendouree parade, livery -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - interior of tram W4 671, c1940
... of 100,000 pounds prize. The tram is now part of the Ballarat... prize. The tram is now part of the Ballarat Tramway Museum ...Photograph shows the interior of W4 class, tram 671 at a depot. Possibly a MMTB Official photograph showing the seating layout and the interior finishes. Has internal adverts for Frank Mason for advertising on tramcars, Wrigley's chewing gum, No-dusta furniture polish and small advert for possibly a lottery of 100,000 pounds prize. The tram is now part of the Ballarat Tramway Museum operational collection.Yields information about the interior of tram 671. Black and White photograph, with a piece of card glued to the rear.tramcars, w4 class, tram 671, advertisements -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - Destination Roll, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Ballarat" (black background), 1960s
... in K.S.Kings, "Ballarat Tramways" - see image file for copy. Main...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information and demonstrates aspects about Ballarat's destination rolls used in trams up to 1967 when the rolls were replaced with the opposite colour arrangementDestination roll white lettering on black background used in Ballarat until late 1967, replaced by black letters on white background. Layout of individual destinations follows that shown in K.S.Kings, "Ballarat Tramways" - see image file for copy. Main letters are 150 high. Has a short section of white on the top of the roll and larger section at bottom. On rear of roll, has abbreviated destinations painted in white paint on black gloss paint to enable drivers to locate easier the individual destinations. Width - used on bogie trams? See also Reg Item 844 for another example - single truck roll and K.S.Kings "Ballarat Tramways" Not to be used in a tramcar destination box - original to be kept in archives.tram, trams, ballarat, destination roll -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Delivery Docket", 1959
... outfit tins to the Ballarat Tourist Tramway 19-7-1974, docket...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Form - MMTB Delivery document used for the sale of 100 MMTB outfit tins to the Ballarat Tourist Tramway 19-7-1974, docket No. 136881. Form No. 1/118 Jan. 1959, received by Gavin Young.trams, tramways, mmtb, btps, conductors, sales materials -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Car sticker, "Ballarat Vintage Tramway - Botanic Gardens"
... "Ballarat Vintage Tramway - Botanic Gardens"... of tram 27 in the centre and the words "Ballarat Vintage Tramway...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Demonstrates the style of sales item produced by the BTPS.Circular adhesive label or car sticker with an image of tram 27 in the centre and the words "Ballarat Vintage Tramway - Botanic Gardens" on the outside printed in green ink on a yellow background. Has a removable piece of paper on the rear. tramways, trams, btps -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), "Invitation - to reinvent a "Floral Tram" for the 2019 Begonia Festival", May. 2018
... "Invitation - Join us at the Ballarat Tramway Museum to reinvent...Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM)...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Pamphlet - folded photocopied A4 sheet folded to A5, titled "Invitation - Join us at the Ballarat Tramway Museum to reinvent a "Floral Tram" for the 2019 Begonia Festival", providing project information, materials, criteria, colours, inspirations and workshop dates along with contact details. Use to start the project - June 2018.trams, tramways, btm, floral tram, flowers -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, 19/09/1992 12:00:00 AM
... of the closure of the Ballarat tramway system - 19/9/1992. Tram 661...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Colour photograph of the almost completed horse tram, missing off side gates and advertising boards. Handrails and lettering and stairway decoration completed. Photographed on the BTM depot fan, on the occasion of the 21st anniversary of the closure of the Ballarat tramway system - 19/9/1992. Tram 661 in the background. Print on Kodak paper.horse tram no. 1, tramcars, btps, reconstruction, tram 1, 661 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Peter Bruce, "No. 34 at Drummond Street South", 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 Hospital Corner intersection.Digital image of No. 34 turning from Drummond St South into Sturt St. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St North. At Hospital Corner. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 34 at Drummond Street South"trams, tramways, drummond st sth, hospital corner, sturt st, tram 34 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 1970s
... , prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the Mt Pleasant route and Barkly St.Digital image, black and white, of No. 11 in bound in Barkly St Mount Pleasant about to turn into Main St. Tram has a Twin Lakes Sign. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 11 Barkly St"trams, tramways, barkly st, mt pleasant, tram 11 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 1970s
... Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about Sturt St between Grenville St and Lydiard St and the south side of the street.Digital image, black and white, of No. 13 climbing the hill between Grenville St and Lydiard St, past the City Loop with Cooks Private Hotel in the background. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 13 up the hill"trams, tramways, sturt st, grenville st, city loop, tram 14 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Peter Bruce, "No. 39 at Doveton St", 1970s
... Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the Sturt St track, near Doveton St.Digital image, black and white, of No. 39 at the corner of Doveton and Sturt St, with the tram going to Gardens via Drummond Nth. A lady is walking behind the tram. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 39 at Doveton St"trams, tramways, doveton st, sturt st, tram 39 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 1970s
... of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 41...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the railway level crossing.Digital image, black and white, of No. 41 north bound in Lydiard St North, crossing the railway lines with Victoria House in the background, at the level crossing. A wet day. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 41 at the Railway"trams, tramways, level crossings, railway station, lydiard st nth, tram 41 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, c1940
... numbers were detailed in the album held by the Ballarat Tramway... in the album held by the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Photo undated ...Black and white negative by Wal Jack of Ballast car 11, U211 and 209 waiting scrapping at Preston Workshops The car numbers were detailed in the album held by the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Photo undated - see also Reg Item 5289. Could be 19-1-41 or 13-10-40.trams, tramways, preston workshops, u class, scrapped trams, stored trams, work trams, tram 211, tram 11, tram 209 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 14/12/1945 12:00:00 AM
... In ink on rear " SEC Ballarat Tramways bogie. 15 ex M&MTB...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the early use of Ballarat's 2nd bogie tram and its first day in service.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 15 running to Gardens via Sturt St west leaving Sturt St at Pleasant St to run into Sturt St West. First day in service. Note street lights, W. R Hearn Grocer and Fruitier, a boot and shoe repairer and baker in the background and Davies Butcher. Also Texaco petrol pumps in the street. 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 " SEC Ballarat Tramways bogie. 15 ex M&MTB 132 14-12-45 (on first day in service in Sturt St from Pleasant St)" with number "T536" within Wal Jack photo stamp.trams, tramways, sturt st, pleasant st, tram 15