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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Joy Waller, 19/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... on the last of the last tram to run in Lydiard Street in 1971.... The photographer says this was taken on the last of the last tram to run ...Copy of a colour slide showing Tram 42 in Lydiard Street North, at the terminus. This photo is taken from the north east looking down Lydiard Street. The conductor is adjusting the trolley pole it is preparing to head back into the city, and the destination board is reading Sebastopol. The shelter at the terminus can be seen, and there is a female passenger in hat and coat walking away from the tram. The photographer says this was taken on the last of the last tram to run in Lydiard Street in 1971. There is another photographer further down the street.trams, tramways, ballarat trams, crews, houses, last day, lydiard st nth, secv tramways, street scene, terminus, tramway closure, maximum traction, tram 42 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Tramcar component, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Bell cord - for a grip car bell, 1920s
... of the last trams to Port Melbourne. Both the South Melbourne... bell port melbourne last trams closure. On the wooden handle ...Written on the handle in pencil "The dear old "PM" cable trams passed away March 13, 1937" - a souvenir from one of the last trams to Port Melbourne. Both the South Melbourne and Port Melbourne cable lines closed on this date. The South Melbourne line was converted to electric traction; the Port Melbourne line was replaced by a bus service. See item 5556 for another bell cord from the same event.Has a close association with the closure of the Port Melbourne cable tram line.Bell cord - for a grip car bell - consisting of a wooden turned handle fitted with a screw at the bottom, a length of sash cord and a cast iron end to which the rope has been glued or fastened into.On the wooden handle a note has been written in pencil.trams, tramways, cable trams, grip trams, bell, port melbourne, last trams, closure. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice to Passengers, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "La Trobe St tram service", 27/10/1952
... of the services, times, and a list of first and last trams. Dated 27/10... of the services, times, and a list of first and last trams. Dated 27/10 ...Notice to Passengers titled "La Trobe St tram service" advising that from 3/11/1952 services from North Balwyn, Mont Albert, East Preston and West Preston would be operated using La Trobe St during the am and pm peaks. Gives details of the services, times, and a list of first and last trams. Dated 27/10/1952 and signed by F G Wraith as Manager.Yields information about the use of the La Trobe St line by suburban trams.Notice - printed on foolscrap size paper.Has "Mr Rigaldi" in pencil in top left hand corner.tramways, la trobe st, timetables -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Argus, "Last of Cable Trams / Quiet passing after secret send-off", 28/10/1940 12:00:00 AM
... , titled "Last of Cable Trams / Quiet passing after secret send-off..., titled "Last of Cable Trams / Quiet passing after secret send-off ...Newspaper Clipping - from The Argus 28 October 1940, titled "Last of Cable Trams / Quiet passing after secret send-off", about the closure of the Bourke St cable tram routes the previous Saturday nights when the trams were withdrawn prior to the schedule time and replaced by buses. Gives details of the last tram, crews etc. Notes the driver of the last Nicholson St tram as J. Peden, conductor A. C. Craven, Mr. M. McSweeney as the bus depot dispatcher, Mr. E. Lang as the first driver and conductor, Mr. J. Lee. Also quotes Mr Bell that the tram tracks would be kept in running order if needed, but new cables would be needed. A check with Trove shows the Argus as the source of the newspaper. On the rear of the cutting (3rd last item) is a note that Mr. J. K. Moir will be talking about the first electric tram at a Historical Society meeting."28 October 1940" written in ink on the top edge.trams, tramways, clifton hill, northcote, nicholson st, closure, cable trams, crews, bourke st, buses -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Public Notice - Special Traffic Arrangements for Royal Visit Day - Saturday 6th March 1954", 1954
... closed, services during the Royal visit and last trams on the day... visit and last trams on the day. Has red ink notes by Wal ...Yields information about operations of the tram services in Ballarat at the time of the Royal visit in 1954.Newspaper Clipping from The Courier early March 1954, Public Notice issued by the SEC, titled "Special Traffic Arrangements for Royal Visit Day - Saturday 6th March 1954", outlining the arrangements for tram services, first trams on routes, time streets closed, services during the Royal visit and last trams on the day. Has red ink notes by Wal Jack on the type of cars operated on routes. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. royal visit, special trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s set of 2, Charles Craig, 1971
... south, the last tram has a destination of Special. .2 - Photo... and a single trucker travel along Sturt St south, the last tram has ...Yields information about the intersection of Sturt St and Drummond St and its use by trams in the period before the closure of the SEC system.Set of two Black and White photographs of trams near the intersection of Sturt St and Drummond St North, Hospital Corner. .1 - No. 41, another bogie and a single trucker travel along Sturt St south, the last tram has a destination of Special. .2 - Photo looking at the median strip with a tram on either side. Single trucker with a Twin Lakes sign inbound and another single truck outbound. Shows the position of the shelter and the ESCo switch box. Has a Marshal battery advert on a building in the background. Photo by Charles Craig - during 1971. trams, tramways, sturt st, hospital corner, drummond st, tram 41 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Tour Booking Form, The Vintage Train, "The Vintage Train visits Ballarat on Sunday 5th September 1971", Aug. 1971
... details of trip, take a last tram ride, partially closed already... to visit Ballarat and take a last ride on the trams before ...Significant in terms of the type of visits undertaken by people, primarily from Melbourne to visit Ballarat and take a last ride on the trams before they were closed by the SEC. The Vintage Train operated regularly every month at the time.Folded foolscap sheet, pink coloured, advertising the "The Vintage Train visits Ballarat on Sunday 5th September 1971". Features a photos on the front cover of: R class locomotive, Ballarat Tram No. 21 and Sovereign Hill historical village. Gives details of trip, take a last tram ride, partially closed already, proposed timetable, fares, and booking forms. Has details of future trips on the back and the organisations that formed The Vintage Train. Printed by Kemera Press. Second copy added from donation of Richard Gilbert 4-4-2019.arhs, are, area, ballarat, special trains -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Joy Waller, 19/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... of the last of the last tram to run in Lydiard Street in 1971. Photo... of the last of the last tram to run in Lydiard Street in 1971. Photo ...Copy of a colour slide showing Tram 42 in Lydiard Street North, at the terminus. This photo is taken from the south west looking up Lydiard Street. The cemetery gates can be seen in the background. The trolley pole it is ready to head back into the city, and the destination board is reading Sebastopol. There are children and the crew posing beside the tram for the photograph. There is a crowd of people, standing on the road near the tram, and others waiting to take photos. The photographer says this was taken of the last of the last tram to run in Lydiard Street in 1971. Photo quality is poor as the original image was blurred.trams, tramways, ballarat trams, crews, houses, last day, lydiard st nth, secv tramways, street scene, terminus, tramway closure, maximum traction, cemetery, tram 42 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Map, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Map of Melbourne Tramways 1934-5", 1934
... of three pages of bus and tram round trips, 3 center pages for map... colours. 4 pages index to routes and first and last trams to City ...Demonstrates methods of giving information to visitors to Melbourne and yields information about tram services at the time in Melbourne.Very small pocket sized timetable and map book, consisting of 2 octavo cards stapled and folded into 12 pages consisting of three pages of bus and tram round trips, 3 center pages for map of electric and cable trams, route numbers and interest points. Map printed in 4 colours. 4 pages index to routes and first and last trams to City and from City. Also gives points where suburban routes are intersected by City routes. One page devoted to places of interest. All printing in black with red headings and highlights.trams, tramways, mmtb map, mmtb, timetables, tourist trips, map -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, WR Buckley & Son, 1885
... are recorded in the book "Last tram at Eleven" by William F Scott, page... details are recorded in the book "Last tram at Eleven" by William ...Yields information about the operation of BTPS owned tram in Bourke St Melbourne and the streetscape at the time of the operation.Black and White photograph of conduit (electric) trams in Blackpool England. The system was offered to the City of Ballarat when the tramway operations were being tendered. Shows two open top double decker electric trams, the centre conduit, advertising Holdens Dining Rooms and the three story buildings in the background and a horse drawn coaches.In ink on rear. "16a" and "In 1885 Holroyd Smith of the United Kingdom sent a tender to Ballarat to construct a conduit tramway in that city, similar to the one he had constructed in Blackpool United Kingdom in the same year. Further details are recorded in the book "Last tram at Eleven" by William F Scott, page 3. WR. Buckley & Son, Winston Bond Collection (United Kingdom). In the bottom right hand corner, a "William Scott" address label.trams, tramways, ballarat, uk, blackpool, conduit trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Start on removal of the tram lines", 21/9/1971
... about Ballarat Tramways following the last tram on 19/9/1971: 1... the last tram on 19/9/1971: 1 - "Start on the removal of the tram ...Newspaper clipping and photograph provides two stories about Ballarat Tramways following the last tram on 19/9/1971: 1 - "Start on the removal of the tram lines" - with a photo of welder K Drever of the CRB cutting rails in Sturt St. 2 - A piece, headed "Ballarat to blame for loss of trams?" quoting Mr N R White, SEC Chairman about the lack of willingness for Ballarat residents to use the trams, at the civic reception the previous day. Also quotes Cr. Chisholm, Mayor of Ballarat and Cr. Donald, President of the Borough of Sebastopol.Yields information about the commencement of track removal in Ballarat and the SECV Commissioners view of the tramway closure.Newspaper clipping from The Courier 21/9/1971Has the newspaper source in ink along the top edge.tramways, tramcars, secv, closure, tram track removal -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Electric Traction", Oct. 1971
... of Ballarat, giving details of last services, trams operated... of last services, trams operated, and dates. Features two photos ...October 1971 issue of Electric Traction, Vol XXVI No. 10 - featuring Ballarat No. 13 and Davis Bus Lines new bus, both showing destination of Victoria St. on front cover. Note the bus destination uses "Victoria 7" , while the tram has "Victoria St." Sixteen pages, orange banner on front cover. Articles feature closure of Ballarat, Lightweight Electric Intra-City Transit systems and in Search of Gold (Gold minifying traction railways) by A.L Be Bee. On page 8 is an article written by K.S.Kings on the closure of Ballarat, giving details of last services, trams operated, and dates. Features two photos, No. 40 approaching the depot on the final run, 19/9/1971, photo of last tram from Sebastopol at Rubicon St., photo of No. 36 operating in Melbourne during tourism week. Details of this are given in Melbourne news on page 2. See images for these photos. See magazine for photographer details etc.trams, tramways, closure, ballarat, melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: EAGLEHAWK ROAD - LONG GULLY
... is: Approx 1966 ? One of the last trams No 18 to run up Main Street... written paper on one side is: Approx 1966 ? One of the last trams ...Copy of a newspaper photo titled To Make Bend Safer. Photo shows a tram passing a newsagent shop. On the right is a dilapidated picket fence. Allso hand written paper on one side is: Approx 1966 ? One of the last trams No 18 to run up Main Street of Long Gully (Bond Street) Now known as Eaglehawk Road. On Left - Post Office - now Gents Hairdresser & Rose of No 3 Australia Hotel. On Right - Les & Marie Norris Newsagency & Mixed Business. 2 story building was Commercial Hotel. No 26 Tram was the last to run between Bendigo, Long Gully & Eaglehawk. Still running as a Tourist. Donated by Alan Crossley. tram in Bendigo 1987 1985. On the other side is written: One building has already been demolished and the proprietor of the Newsagency & mixed business Mr. L W Norris, will also demolish and rebuild further back from the road in preparation for eventual re-alignment of the Long Gully bend by the Country Roads Board. The Board declared an alignment some years ago for the corner - a severe traffic hazard - but, the assistant Divisional Engineer, Mr G Marshallsea said yesterday the Board had no immediate plans. These were one of the last Trams to run through Long Gully.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - eaglehawk road - long gully -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Timetable of first and last trams and buses also All-night and Sunday morning services", Jan. 1946
... titled "Timetable of first and last trams and buses also...titled "Timetable of first and last trams and buses also ...titled "Timetable of first and last trams and buses also All-night and Sunday morning services", setting out services, fares, city concession fares, all night fares, fare sections, and that strips of 2d and 3d tickets could be bought from conductors. Has a "advertisement" for shoppers travelling in comfort between 930 and 430, dinner and afternoon tea at the Wattle Park Chalet and Family excursion tickets to the Beaches and Wattle Park - 2/6. See Reg Item 1751 for an April 1951 version, 2140 for a 1935 version and 8209 for a March 1942 version. Yields information about MMTB tram and bus servicesTimetable printed on off white paper, folded into 9, Dated January 1946. Printed by Sands and McDougall - has their logo printed on the middle section of the outside fold. See Reg Item 1751 for an April 1951 version and 2140 for a 1935 version.trams, tramways, timetables, first tram, wattle park, fares, all night services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Timetable of first and last trams and buses also All-night and Sunday morning services", March 1942
... Titled "Timetable of first and last trams and buses also...Titled "Timetable of first and last trams and buses also ...Titled "Timetable of first and last trams and buses also All-night and Sunday morning services", setting out services, fares, city concession fares, all-night fares, fare sections, and that strips of 2d and 3d tickets could be bought from conductors. Has a "advertisement" for shoppers travelling in comfort between 930 and 430, dinner and afternoon tea at the Wattle Park Chalet and Family excursion tickets to the Beaches and Wattle Park - 2/6. Signed S M Richardson Manager. See Reg Item 1751 for an April 1951 version and 899 for a Jan 1946 version. Yields information about MMTB tram and bus servicesTimetable printed on off-white paper, folded into 9, Dated March 1942. Has a sheet of paper glued over the one part of the document, which has the Sands McDougall logo underneath. trams, tramways, timetables, first tram, wattle park, fares, all night services -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Timetable/s, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Timetable of First and Last Trams and Buses also all - night and Sunday Morning Services", Feb.. 1948
... , times of first and last trams and buses and all-night and Sunday..., with listing of routes, numbers, times of first and last trams ...Sheet of paper, printed both sides to give a guide to Melbourne Tram and bus Routes, with listing of routes, numbers, times of first and last trams and buses and all-night and Sunday Morning services. Dated Feb. 1948. Provides details of trams services on Sunday morning from termini, first and last services from major points, depots, for weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Gives details of all-night services and connections. Also details fares. Notes shoppers should travel between 9.30 and 4pm for comfort, Wattle Park Chalet and Family Excursion tickets. Folded when printed into nine portions.On front cover in top right hand corner "Inspector L.J. Denmead" and under MMTB names "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 504".mmtb, buses, routes, times, all night services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Timetable of first and last trams and buses also All-night and Sunday morning services", May 1943
... titled "Timetable of first and last trams and buses also...titled "Timetable of first and last trams and buses also ...titled "Timetable of first and last trams and buses also All-night and Sunday morning services", setting out services, fares, city concession fares, all-night fares, fare sections, and that strips of 2d and 3d tickets could be bought from conductors. Has a "advertisement" for shoppers travelling in comfort between 930 and 430, dinner and afternoon tea at the Wattle Park Chalet and Family excursion tickets to the Beaches and Wattle Park - 2/6. Signed S M Richardson Manager. See Reg Item 1751 for an April 1951 version, 8209 for March 1942, and 899 for a Jan 1946 version.Yields information about MMTB tram and bus servicesTimetable printed on off-white paper, folded into 9, Dated May 1943.mmtb, tramways, timetables, wattle park, all night services, fares -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Jim Seletto, Dec. 1967
... "Last Ballarat 'Santa' tram 1970 Near Gardens". Date should..." and in blue ink "Last Ballarat 'Santa' tram 1970 Near Gardens". Date ...Yields information about the appearance of No. 32 when it was decorated for Christmas 1967 in Wendouree ParadeBlack and white photograph of Ballarat No. 32 decorated for Myer's Christmas tram in Wendouree Parade. with destination of "Victoria St." See Reg Item 1164.2 for a similar photograph in colour. December 1967 photograph, see Reg Item 2560 for details as well. On rear stamp "Photographed by J. Seletto" and in blue ink "Last Ballarat 'Santa' tram 1970 Near Gardens". Date should be 1967.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, myer, christmas trams, tram 32 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: EAGLEHAWK ROAD
... of the last trams No. 18 to run up Main Street of Long Gully (Bond.... Written on the back is: approx 1966 ? One of the last trams No. 18 ...BHS CollectionPhotocopy of a newspaper article and photo of Eaglehawk Road with a tram outside a two story newsagency. On the right is a dilapidated timber fence. Written on the back is: approx 1966 ? One of the last trams No. 18 to run up Main Street of Long Gully (Bond Street) now known Eaglehawk Road. On Left Post Office - now Gents Hairdresser & Rose of No. 3 Australia Hotel. On right Les & Marie Norris Newsagency & Mixed Business. 2 story Building was Commercial Hotel. No. 26 Tram was the last To Run between Bendigo , Long Gully & Eaglehawk still running as a Tourist tram in Bendigo 1987. Donated by Alan Crossley 1985.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - eaglehawk road, mr l w norris, country roads board, mr g marshallsea, rose of australia hotel, les & marie norris, commercial hotel, alan crossley -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - LAST DAY OF TRAMS
... . All of front page. Photos and description of last day of tram... and description of last day of tram services in Bendigo 16 April 1972 ...Newspaper clipping, Bendigo Advertiser Monday April 17 1972. All of front page. Photos and description of last day of tram services in Bendigo 16 April 1972.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS
... (crossed with pencil), Last tram to Clovelly, (Old 'C'), 23/6/1957...: in blue ink, 26/3/57(crossed with pencil), Last tram to Clovelly ...Black and white photograph of tram steam roller to left and building rear centre. Two men taking photos and person with bicycle left front. 3 young boys to left front of tram. 4 adults to right of tram. Inscription on reverse: in blue ink, 26/3/57(crossed with pencil), Last tram to Clovelly, (Old 'C'), 23/6/1957(in pencil). N.S.W. Tramway Historical Scty. Tramway steam roller nearby awaiting demolition on following day. Clayton Shuttleworth Roller(1 of 4).No. 216 written in pencil. A red mark just to left of centre and another red mark near photo top edge above other red mark.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS, c1950s
... , recalled the time when a policeman had to travel on the last tram... a policeman had to travel on the last tram to Eaglehawk to maintain ...Newspaper clipping. Clipping possibly from 1958. Policemen On Eaglehawk Trams. In the Good Old Days. A man who retired yesterday after almost half a century connected with the Bendigo's trams, recalled the time when a policeman had to travel on the last tram to Eaglehawk to maintain order. He was Mr Evans, began in 1910 as a conductor, became a motorman, then traffic inspector, appointed tramways superintendent in May, 1928. When he retires he will be in his 48th year of service.. Received callers wishing him well in his retirement, was besieged with telephone calls and telegrams in his office the S.E.C. buildings, received a presentation of a framed photograph of himself at work from the tramway inspectors and a presentation from the staff and employees. Complimentary dinner at the Hotel Shamrock. Wages for conductors in 1910, 1 pound 2/6 for 60 hours, Motormen received 1 pound 10. No windscreen in trams. No sick pay.Tram drivers had to attend broken trolley wires, repairs or replacements in controllers and general equipment, to rerail trams when derailed, adjust brakes. Welsh, Cornish and Irish miners often sang on the trams. Policemen had to travel on the last tram at night to maintain order. Tram ticket obtained from conductors. 'Passengers could travel between Eaglehawk and Quarry Hill, a distance of almost 11 miles, at a charge of sixpence return,' said Mr Evans. Combination tickets included return tram fares and admission to the theatre. The prices varied according to the theatre seats.bendigo trams, ram, policeman, conductor, superintendent 1928, motorman, began 1910, telegrams, sec buildings, repairs, ticket prices, singing miners, tram prices, sick pay -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Tickets - over stamped "Bendigo Trams 16th April 1972", State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV)
... Issued by conductors on the last day of SECV tram services... on the last day of SECV tram services in Bendigo to mark the occasion ...Issued by conductors on the last day of SECV tram services in Bendigo to mark the occasion. Demonstrates the work the local office of the SECV did to mark the occasion. Three SECV paper tickets - 13c (black) No. B293283, 18c (brown) No. A065752 and 5c City Section A359426 over stamped in red "Bendigo Trams 16h April 1972". Has the SEC logo of the time of a child wrapped in a blanket on the rear.bendigo, tramways, secv tramways, last day, closure, tickets, overstamped, secv -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Drawing - Illustration/s, Gordon Thurling, B&W drawing of tram 39 and Ballarat Town Hall, 1971
... and "The last tram Sturt St. Ballarat - 19th September 1971... and "The last tram Sturt St. Ballarat - 19th September 1971 ...890.1 - black and white drawing of tram 39, with destination "Sebastopol" with Ballarat Town Hall in background. Has words "Greetings from BTV 6" by the top of the trolley pole and "The last tram Sturt St. Ballarat - 19th September 1971" with a thick black border. Printed onto white paper with a slight gloss. Understood to be a copy of the drawing used on Ballarat TV channel 6's Christmas card for 1971. 890.2 - same drawing printed on one half of dark orange heavy paper, but without the words "from BTV6". Understood to be used as a Christmas card by the City of Ballarat for 1971. See btm6422 for a coloured large version. Original drawing by Gordon Thurling, BTV6 graphic artist at the time.trams, tramways, 39, city of ballarat, btv 6, town hall -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, Warren Doubleday, "Law and Order on the Trams", Oct. 1997
... , trams and MP's during World War II, the last tram of the day... trams, trams and MP's during World War II, the last tram ...713.1 & 71.32 - A4 sized originals (ex Laser Printer) of BTM Exhibition brochure titled "Law and Order on the Trams". Prepared for the 1997 CHHA Exhibition, 11&12 October 1997, then at the depot. Features three photographs - opening of Lydiard St. North, ESCo No. 2 and power station and group of ESCo employees in front of the Grenville St. shelter. Has notes on horse trams, trams and MP's during World War II, the last tram of the day and policing employees. Printed onto "Premium coated ink Jet" paper, 25% cotton. Printed by a HP6P printer. 713.3 - photocopy of 713.1 and .2 as handed out, printed onto white "Reflex" paper. Image added 20-12-2016trams, tramways, law and order, employees, police, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Single SEC 16c ticket =- a last ticket, 1969
... Tramways Sept 19, 1971. To Les from Lew. Conductor on last tram... to be issued by the conductor of the last SEC operated tram (see Reg ...The 2nd last ticket to be issued by the conductor of the last SEC operated tram (see Reg Item 3264 for the last ticket) in Ballarat. Issued to Les Denmead by Lew Walker and marked on rear as such. Collected by the tramway Superintendent.Single SEC 16c ticket - yellow ink on off white paper, denomination 16c, lettered A521544, headed State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Provincial Tramways. On rear in yellow ink is a SEC advertisement "ELECTRICITY makes life easier" with the SEC's little boy wrapped in a towel logo. The ticket number is in black ink. On rear in black ink are words "2nd last ticket issued on Ballarat Tramways Sept 19, 1971. To Les from Lew. Conductor on last tram No. 40, Conductor L. Walker 54". See reference file for further information. See Reg Item 3464 for the "last ticket". See also Reg Items 259, 3464, 6140, 6246, 6977 for other "last tickets".trams, tramways, secv, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Special announcement - Lydiard St extension, 1937
... , article about the introduction of new running, last trams.../1937, article about the introduction of new running, last trams ...Yields information about the Ballarat Tramway services and timetables and the introduction of through running in 1937, a significant change to tramway operations in Ballarat.Page of two newspaper clippings from The Courier, pasted to a single foolscap lined page. 1 - "Through Routing, Tramway Running. Impending Changes, dated by working back - 28/8/1937, article about the introduction of new running, last trams, intermediate services, elimination of traffic congestion in Grenville St, theatre traffic, and the opening of the line to Lydiard St North. 2 - Public Notice - about the opening of the services to Lydiard St North on 28/8/1937 and the introduction of through running of services by the trams and that new timetables are available. Gives fares for the Lydiard St line as well. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. timetables, services, ballarat, grenville st, lydiard st north -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Buses take over North Route", 5/03/1956 12:00:00 AM
... -1956, titled "Buses take over North Route" about the last tram... the last tram running on the Sunday night and buses taking over ...Newspaper clipping from the Geelong Advertiser? dated 5-3-1956, titled "Buses take over North Route" about the last tram running on the Sunday night and buses taking over Monday (item written it would appear for the Tuesday paper). Gives bus passenger numbers and bus numbers for the evening peak on Monday, quotes Mr. F. P. Mountjoy of the Transport Regulation Board who visited Geelong. Last paragraph notes that some Belmont trams will run to the railway station to connect with the "important" trains from Melbourne, until the closure of the Belmont service on March 25. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.geelong, north, belmont, closure, railway station -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "tickets please", May 2008
... of the last Melbourne tram conductors. Includes extensive background...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Newspaper article titled "tickets please" prepared by Melinda Houston, May 2008 to record the 10th anniversary of the last Melbourne tram conductors. Includes extensive background notes, timelines, photos, the tram blockade. Includes photos of Kevin Tierney, Roberto D'Andrea, Christine Zidkowski, Ken Walker, Bernard Lamberty and Yields information about the phasing out of Melbourne tram conductors.Four page article from The Age magazinetrams, tramways, conductors, melbourne -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Last Journey for 39", 6/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... , titled "Last Journey for 39" - article on page 1 about the last... Journey for 39" - article on page 1 about the last tram from Mt ...Newspaper Clipping from the Courier, Monday, 6/9/1971, titled "Last Journey for 39" - article on page 1 about the last tram from Mt. Pleasant, Conductor Herbie Smerdon, Driver Bill Tuddenham, written by Judy Graham. Article continues on page 2. See Reg Item 278.2 for a photo copy of this item from an earlier donation. See Reg Item 4179 for a photo of No. 39. Image i2 of part of page 2, added 10/9/2013 from donation of Dave Macartney. Second copy added 5/11/2018 from donation of Glenise Kellett. Location - original copy not in box 01-01-01 as at 20/1/2019, 2nd copy placed in 01-01-01.mt pleasant, closure, barkly st