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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 3, John Theodore, 19/9/1974 or shortly thereafter
... stop block behind the tram. .2 - 27 crossing the level... stop block behind the tram. .2 - 27 crossing the level ...Yields information about the use of tram 27 on the access track following the connection of power at the depot.Set of 3 digital images scanned from 35mm slides of the installation of the initial testing and driving of tram 27 on the access track - from Fares Please would be 19/9/1974 or shortly there after. .1 - 27 at the end of the access track - not the white stop block behind the tram. .2 - 27 crossing the level crossing with three people in the cab - Clyde Croft on the left. .3 - 27 and 14 at the depot - may not be initial date.trams, tramways, btps, trackwork, depot, tramcars, commissioning -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Press Release, The Met, "100 years of trams", 1985
... celebrates 100 years of trams" - 2 sheets - introduction to the event... celebrates 100 years of trams" - 2 sheets - introduction to the event ...Prepared by the Metroplitan Transit Authority for the celebration of 100 years of trams in Melbourne - 1985 1 - "Melbourne celebrates 100 years of trams" - 2 sheets - introduction to the event celebrations. 2 - "Tramway Centenary Celebrations" - 3 sheets - schedule of events 3 - "The cable tram" - 9 sheets - including many copies of old press clippings. 4 - "Cavalcade on Sunday 10 November" - 3 sheets - provides a list of trams to be used. 5 - "One Hundred years of Melbourne's trams: A short History" - 4 sheets 6 - "The Opening of the first tramway" - 3 sheets - Spencer St to Richmond The folder also contains the book "100 years of Melbourne Trams" - item 97. Provides infomation about the event to celebrate 100 yeas of trams in Melbourne in 1985Light card folded folders containing 6 press Media Information A4 sets of sheets stapled in top left hand corner, printed with the "100 years of trams" logo.melbourne, tramways, trams, 100 years of trams, the met, cable trams, mta, horse trams, events -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Quiet Tram Secrets"
... of "quiet" and the PCC car for Melbourne. 1 - "Quiet Tram Secrets" 2..." and the PCC car for Melbourne. 1 - "Quiet Tram Secrets" 2 ...The three cuttings illustrate the use of resilient wheels and the introduction of the PCC class car No. 980. Photos shows how the wheels were constructed, sound testing, the new tram itself and a reporters trip on the tram. Quotes Mr Risson, Mr Ireland (Workshop Manager), Ken Hall, Assistant Works Manager. Items not formally dated - late 1950.Yields information about provision of resilient wheels and the PCC tram.Set of three newspaper cuttings about the introduction of "quiet" and the PCC car for Melbourne. 1 - "Quiet Tram Secrets" 2 - "Melbourne's New Silent Tram" 3 - "Treat to be on the PCC" - The Suntramways, trams, mmtb, pcc class, tram 980, resilient wheels, preston workshops, silent trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - SEC Instruction Sheet, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Special order to Motormen, 49/1, Jul. 1961
... (for trams), 2) Relief on the road, 3) Controller key, 4) Air brake... instructions regarding 1) Responsibility (for trams), 2) Relief ...Significant in being a detailed set of instructions for parking trams, hand overs, relief, responsibility for the security of the tram, including leaving the tram unattended. Regrettable incidents have happened. Issued 1961. Reg item 3459 has a more detailed set of instructions.Single foolscap sheet titled "Special Order to Motormen (49/1)" giving instructions regarding 1) Responsibility (for trams), 2) Relief on the road, 3) Controller key, 4) Air brake handle, 5) leaving tram unattended. Dated 20 July 1961. Printed from wax stencil. See Reg Item 3459 for 25-1-1965 issue and 5371 for an undated issue. Image of item added 20/10/2013.trams, tramways, ballarat, trams, secv, instructions, operations, braking -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAM OVER BRIDGE WORKS
... works on Charing Cross. 3 men visible on tram, 2 working... Cross. 3 men visible on tram, 2 working on bridge and 1 ...BHS CollectionBlack and white photo of bogie tram crossing new bridge works on Charing Cross. 3 men visible on tram, 2 working on bridge and 1 underneath bridge. Note: SEC colour scheme on tram and tram pole behind tram. On back of photo inscription under photo in albums: ''Tram over creek'' in pencil in top right corner. 'Reduce to 5 1/2'' x 5. 66% Page 75' written in black ink.person, individual, basil miller -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Sun, The Age, "A tram link to history", 29/01/1980 12:00:00 AM
... of the event and the use of horse trams. .2 - untitled - featuring... of horse trams. .2 - untitled - featuring a photo of the TMSV ...Set of two newspaper clippings dated 29/1/1980 reporting on the use of the TMSV horse tram and a horse at the Australia Day cavalcade in Wellington Parade and Spencer St at Bourke St. .1 - From The Sun, featuring a photo of Alison Mercer patting Blossom, a 12 year old half-Clydesdale, giving details of the event and the use of horse trams. .2 - untitled - featuring a photo of the TMSV horse and "Charlie" the draft horse with Ballarat 40 in the background..1 - "The Sun 29/1/80" in pencil along the top edge. .2 - :"Age 29/1/80" in pencil along the top edge.trams, tramways, tmsv, australia day, horse trams, wellington parade, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, Cities may join for best bargain on trams, Feb. 1962
... . Chisholm, Nicholson, Roff, Mills - all supportive of the trams. 2.... Chisholm, Nicholson, Roff, Mills - all supportive of the trams. 2 ...Yields information about the views of the Councils, and an editorial from the Council, SEC views.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 2 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system 6 Feb 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 1 - "Cities may join for best bargain on trams" - reporting on City Council meeting the previous evening - quotes Cr. Chisholm, Nicholson, Roff, Mills - all supportive of the trams. 2 - "Retaining the trams" - Editorial - notes that the decision is based on economics, public good and better than buses.closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, city of ballarat -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 2, Warren Doubleday, 9/03/1970 12:00:00 AM
... and Fuel building. An inspector is standing behind the tram. .2... the tram. .2 - SW6 939 (North Balwyn, Route 48), shunting ...Set of 2 Colour slides- Anscochrome plastic mount taken on 9-3-1970 of the shunting of trams for the Moomba Parade Flinders St with the Flinders St Station in the background. .1 - W5 815 (East Kew, route 40) shunting alongside the Gas and Fuel building. An inspector is standing behind the tram. .2 - SW6 939 (North Balwyn, Route 48), shunting in Flinders St with many people alongside. Has adverts for Astoria Rental cars and Houghtons blinds.Has slide number written on itemtrams, tramways, w5 class, route 40, east kew, flinders st, moomba, parades, flinders st station, route 48, north balwyn, tram 815, tram 939 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "On the Right Track", "Tram rides light up lake", 24/05/2021 12:00:00 AM
... standing in front of the tram. .2 - Page 8 of The Courier 24/5... standing in front of the tram. .2 - Page 8 of The Courier 24/5 ...Set of two newspaper cuttings regarding the illuminated Night Tram, No. 18 - using LED Neon lights. See also the June 2021 issue of Fares Please! for further details. .1 - front page of The Ballarat Times with a photo of Chris Phillips standing in front of the tram. .2 - Page 8 of The Courier 24/5/2021, titled "Tram rides light up lake", written by Jackson Russell, photo Lachlan Bence of No. 18 with Mark McKay leaning out of the tram. Part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival.btm, night lighting, night photo -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Handwritten Notes, Form/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1960's
... - daily record for each tram .2 - sketch of the finishing... Sheet form TYE 1.58 - daily record for each tram .2 - sketch ...Yields information about the work looking at increasing the load on pony wheels - not known whether done in practice.Set of two hand written notes. .1 - Set of calculations on the weight of an axle - if a different dimension to look at increasing the weight on a pony axle of a maximum traction tram. Written on the back of Tram Mileage Record Sheet form TYE 1.58 - daily record for each tram .2 - sketch of the finishing dimensions and dimensions of the end of an axle - written on the rear of a torn 1944 poster using for fund raising. Has the names of: T. A. Farr Hon President, A Purdue President and W. Sewell secretary for the "ACF" - Australian Comforts Fund.trams, tramways, axles, sketches, fund raising, maximum traction, forms, mileage -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Grant to fix No. 18" and "Grant keeps restoration project on track", 12/06/2014 12:00:00 AM
... - front page with a small image on the tram. .2 - item written... on the tram. .2 - item written by Matthew Dixon including ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Thursday 12 June 2014, titled "Grant to fix No. 18" and "Grant keeps restoration project on track", about the funding received from the Federal Government to restore tram No. 18. Quotes Paul Mong about the project. .1 - front page with a small image on the tram. .2 - item written by Matthew Dixon including a photograph of No. 18 with Roger Gosney and Peter Waugh alongside. Includes an item on the unveiling of the Julia Gillard bust in the Prime Ministers Avenue - titled "Shortage of Prime Ministers".btm, museum, grants, restoration, prime ministers avenue -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: 2 TRAMS ON PALL MALL OUTSIDE POST OFFICE AND LAW COURTS
... Black and white photo of 2 trams on Pall Mall in front...basil miller Bendigo Trams Black and white photo of 2 trams ...Black and white photo of 2 trams on Pall Mall in front of Post office and Law Courts, surrounded by crowds of people and vehicles.basil miller, bendigo trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, tramtatic.net, W11 Tram, 2010
... Melbourne Tram" .2 - Tram overboard - featuring performer Yumi... in the background - "Karachi Minibus crashes Melbourne Tram" .2 - Tram ...Set of five pamphlets or cards with photos of Z81 and people involved with the W11 Karachi Tram project. Has details of the project, web site etc. Series of "Carriage Cards". Produced by Mick Douglas in 2010. Printed on light card. .1 - Z81 with Flinders St Station in the background - "Karachi Minibus crashes Melbourne Tram" .2 - Tram overboard - featuring performer Yumi Umiumare. (two copies held) .3 - Tram otherwise - participatory performances, photo Karen Trist. .4 - W11 - Tram - photo of two conductors or hosts with W11 materials. .5 - Tram overhead - invited strangers talking to a microphone - Dur-E Dara and Dalal Smiley See also Reg Items 985 and 990 for other W11 materials.trams, tramways, w-11 tram, karachi, decorated trams, transporting art, commonwealth games, tram z 81 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB bus Timetables", 1970
... Set of 2 MMTB Tram timetables, folded sheets, 10 sections... Doncaster Fishermen's Bend Set of 2 MMTB Tram timetables, folded ...Set of two bus timetables for specific routes, day of week giving information on tram times at specific time points, route map, sections and fares and organisation address - 616 Little Collins St. Melbourne. 1 - East Kew - Box Hill - Doncaster - May 1970 - no route numbers given. 2 - Fishermen's Bend - City via three different routes - August 1970 Yields information about two MMTB 1970 bus routes.Set of 2 MMTB Tram timetables, folded sheets, 10 sections on white paper.trams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, melbourne, fares, east kew, doncaster, fishermen's bend -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), One-man trams, May. 1962
... , forwarding various documents re one-man trams. .2 - Report... documents re one-man trams. .2 - Report to the Acting Secretary ...Yields information about the approach of the SEC to one man trams, the history, issues and impacts on the costs of operation., Yields information about the approach of the SEC to one man trams, the history, issues and impacts on the costs of operation.Set of three memorandum concerning the operation of one-man trams. All with rounded corners. .1 - Memo dated 23/5/1962, forwarding various documents re one-man trams. .2 - Report to the Acting Secretary (TRB?) - looking at the use of one-man trams in order to have economies, issues, problems with traffic, problems of one door in use, safety, costs of duplication, savings, cheaper to run buses. .3 - Report - looks at the history of one-man trams, ESCo, fare boxes, post war, unions, bogie trams, and the Eaglehawk line. trams, tramways, closure, letters, one man trams, unions, history, fare boxes, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Set of 5, Campbell Duncan, 1975 or 1976
... on No. 2 road, signed as the "museum display tram" .2 - No. 28... on No. 2 road, signed as the "museum display tram" .2 - No. 28 ...Yields information about the work the BTPS was undertaking on tram 28 and activities at the depot.Set of 5 selected negatives from a group of about 22 negatives showing the activities at the BTPS depot c1975/1976. Photographed by Campbell Duncan or Paul Nicholson. .1 No. 26 on No. 2 road, signed as the "museum display tram" .2 - No. 28 on No. 1 road with the No. 2 end removed - Andrew Cook and Graham Jordan working on the tram. .3 - Depot cat sitting on top of No. 38's motor. .4 - view of the depot from Wendouree Parade with the trolley. .5 - Graham Jordan on No. 28, shows the lean or distortion on the tram following its accident just before closure. trams, tramways, btps, accidents, depot, tram 26 tram 28 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board, Mal Rowe, Destination Signs on Munitions Factory Extras, 1942
... to be shown on trams. .2 - Notice C4551 - "Running to and from... Trams tramways World War 2 Footscray Destination Roll ...Printed copies of a digital copies of Instructions issued by the MMTB regarding World War 2 notices to crews. .1 - Notice C4608 - Destination Signs on Munitions Factory Extras - dated 24/2/1942 to Essendon, Footscray and Central Bus Garage crews - when the various signs and route number letters were to be used on Explosives Factory, Ordnance Factory and Ammunition Factory to be shown on trams. .2 - Notice C4551 - "Running to and from Explosives and Ordinance factories - Instructions regarding destination signs to be shown for trams from Brunswick, Malvern, Glenhuntly and Hanna St depots.trams, tramways, world war 2, footscray, destination roll, maribyrnong, west maribyrnong, explosives factory, ordnance factory, ammunition factory -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newsletter, The Met, Public Transport Corporation, "Snapshots - News from Advertising and Public Relations", Feb. and March 1995
... Circle trams. .2 - ditto, Feb 1995 about Melbourne events... services to Cranbourne, City Circle trams. .2 - ditto, Feb 1995 ....1 - Newsletter, A4 white paper, titled "Snapshots - News from Advertising and Public Relations", c March 1995, notes the Moomba, The Met special events services, Avalon Airshow, Footscray Bus Depot open day, train services to Cranbourne, City Circle trams. .2 - ditto, Feb 1995 about Melbourne events, the launch of the 3rd Restaurant tram by the Minister for Public Transport Alan Brown, Melbourne in March, Travel guides in 15 languages, Advertising schedule, has various snapshots of trivia but interesting information. Both items not formally dated.trams, tramways, public relations, railways, footscray depot, moomba, city circle, marketing, restaurant tram -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 7, John Theodore, Dec 1974/Jan 1975
... of Carlton St), with Graeme Jordan standing in front of the tram. .2... of the tram. .2 - 40 at the Loop with a very temporary auxiliary ...Yields information about the early operations in Wendouree Parade prior to the official opening.Set of 7 AGFA blue and white plastic mount 35mm slides of early running on Wendouree Parade - late December 1974, January 1975. .1 - 40 at St Aidans Drive (note destination of Carlton St), with Graeme Jordan standing in front of the tram. .2 - 40 at the Loop with a very temporary auxiliary Board. Has destination of St Aidans Drive. .3 - ditto .4 - 26 at St Aidans Drive showing Sturt St West. .5 - ditto .6 - 40 at Gardens Loop .7 - 26 at St Aidans Drive showing Gregory St destination. Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, btps, commissioning, wendouree parade, st aidans drive, gardens loop, tram 40, tram 26 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, David Verrier, 14/10/1974 12:00:00 AM
... Victoria St after 2 tram collision Flemington Rd"... and tram 809 Victoria St after 2 tram collision Flemington Rd" Agfa ...Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier. View R10 Emergency vehicle pushing tram 809 in the Victoria St shunt after a collision with another tram? Shows the damaged cab and roof. Tram has a side advertisement for Pental Pencils. Photos taken 14/10/1974. See also Reg Item 3579 for an earlier photo and the location.In ink: "Mon 14/10/74, AEC Breakdown van and tram 809 Victoria St after 2 tram collision Flemington Rd"trams, tramways, elizabeth st, route 59, accidents, r10 vehicle, victoria st, tram 809 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, David Verrier, 14/10/1974 12:00:00 AM
... Victoria St after 2 tram collision Flemington Rd"... and tram 809 Victoria St after 2 tram collision Flemington Rd" Agfa ...Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier. View R10 Emergency vehicle pushing tram 809 in the Victoria St shunt after a collision with another tram? In the background is the National Bank building, IOR and the Datsun dealership buildings. Photos taken 14/10/1974. See also Reg Item 3570 for another photo and the damage to the end of the tram.In ink: "Mon 14/10/74, AEC Breakdown van and tram 809 Victoria St after 2 tram collision Flemington Rd"trams, tramways, elizabeth st, route 59, accidents, r10 vehicle, victoria st, tram 809 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - TRAMS AT THE CENTRAL DEBORAH MINE
... Newspaper clipping, date unknown. Photograph of two(2.... Photograph of two(2) trams, No. 19 is a single bogey, and No. 25 ...Newspaper clipping, date unknown. Photograph of two(2) trams, No. 19 is a single bogey, and No. 25 is a double bogey, preparing to depart for the Bendigo North terminus.person, individual, basil miller -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, Wikipedia, Max Hayes, Copies of Wikipedia pages re buses and tram in Melbourne, 6/07/2006 12:00:00 AM
... - Melbourne’s Tram History - 4 sheets 5 - Melbourne’s cable trams - 2... sheets 3 - Skybus Metcards - 2 sheets 4 - Melbourne’s Tram ...Personal papers - set of 9 copies of pages downloaded from the Wikipedia pages all accessed 6/7/2006 of use in the provision of information to "Tickets Please". Shows what information was available at the time. Most sheets have been stapled. Comprises: 1 - National Bus Company (2006) - 2 sheets 2 - Ventura Bus Lines - 4 sheets 3 - Skybus Metcards - 2 sheets 4 - Melbourne’s Tram History - 4 sheets 5 - Melbourne’s cable trams - 2 sheets 6 - 100 years of electric trams - photo gallery - 2 sheets 7 - Yarra Trams - trams in the war years - 2 sheets 8 - The history of Yarra Trams - 1 sheet 9 - A Century of electric trams in Melbourne - multiple sheets ex Yarra Trams website. - listed by decade - 28 sheets.trams, tramways, centenaries, 100 years of electric trams, buses, metcard -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, "How Steam Locomotion Came - its Cornish Origin, Bendigo's Early Experiment"
... tram (No. 2) and trailer, lettered "Bendigo Tramways Co. Ltd... tram (No. 2) and trailer, lettered "Bendigo Tramways Co. Ltd ...Article features a good reproduction of a Bendigo Steam tram (No. 2) and trailer, lettered "Bendigo Tramways Co. Ltd." Titled, "How Steam Locomotion Came - its Cornish Origin, Bendigo's Early Experiment", the article looks at the development of the steam locomotive, use in Cornwall, its use for steam tram locomotives in Bendigo in a light hearted manner. Written by "LMH" See item 9464 for a glass plate negative of this image.Yields information about Bendigo Steam trams.Photocopy of an article in The Age newspaper, dated 10 July 1943 on A3 size paper. trams, tramways, bendigo, steam trams, steam locomotive -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Nu-color-vue or Nucolorvue Productions, Spring St Melbourne
... "Melbourne Australia / Melbourne's new Z class tram Number 2.", card... Colour postcard with serrated edges of MMTB Z class tram No. 2 ...Colour postcard with serrated edges of MMTB Z class tram No. 2 in Spring St. Melbourne about to turn into Bourke St. Has two people stepping out of tram onto safety zone (no barriers). Tram has destination of "CITY - SPENCER ST." In background are the buildings of the Windsor Hotel, the Imperial Hotel and Nauru House. On rear of card is name of company "Nucolorvue" and caption "Melbourne Australia / Melbourne's new Z class tram Number 2.", card number NCV1419 in place for postage stamp, and copyright and symbols. See Destination City re introduction of Z class trams (1975)trams, tramways, spring st, melbourne, z class trams, tram 30, tram 25, tram 28, tram 5, tram 19 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Bendigonian, Jan. 2005
... ESCo trams, 2 x two window and 1 x 3 window at the location... ESCo trams, 2 x two window and 1 x 3 window at the location ...Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Charring cross looking from Pall Mall towards High St and the south west corner buildings in the photograph. Features three ESCo trams, 2 x two window and 1 x 3 window at the location. In the background are the buildings on the south west corner of Charing Cross, featuring an advertisement for The Age, Cooperative Distribution centre, Warrens View Point Hotel, Hamptons Newsagency and Connelly & Co. Copied by Keith Kings from The Bendigonian 3/1/1905. On rear in ink " SA776 Tramcars at Charing Cross, Note" 3 window saloon" Copied ex "The Bendigonian 3/1/1905."trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, esco -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "40 parking spaces", "on your way", "140 Commuters", c2003
... the interior of a tram. .2 - titled "In your way" against "on your way... the interior of a tram. .2 - titled "In your way" against "on your way ...Set of three posters, A3 landscape with motor vehicles or car parks and C class trams, promoting travel by tram. .1 - Titled "40 parking spaces" - show a full car park against the interior of a tram. .2 - titled "In your way" against "on your way" - C class tram - number removed, .3 - titled "140 commuters" = showing Hoddle St Richmond against tram C 3035. Printed by Yarra Trams, possibly as trial posters as have printer registration marks. Have Yarra Trams Melbourne all over logo in the bottom right hand cornerOn rear in ink: .1 - "Brunswick St Melbourne" .2 - "Punt Road Windsor" .4 - "St Kilda Junction"trams, tramways, yarra trams, hoddle st, richmond, route 96, st kilda beach, c class, car parks, tram 3035 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram Derailed At Hospital", 2/10/1951 12:00:00 AM
... of Sturt St and Drummond St Sth of Sebastopol bound tram. Dated 2... tramways Ballarat Trams Derailments Accidents "2/10/51" Small ...Yields information about a minor derailment in Ballarat and the delays to services.Small newspaper clipping from The Courier, titled "Tram Derailed At Hospital" regarding derailment of a tram at South side of Sturt St and Drummond St Sth of Sebastopol bound tram. Dated 2/10/51. Record updated and images added 20/8/2013."2/10/51"trams, tramways, ballarat trams, derailments, accidents -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Procession of Combined Women's Services through city streets on Friday 14th April 1944", Apr. 1944
... regarding tram arrangements. 2 hand written notes... regarding tram arrangements. 2 hand written notes "Procession ...Procession of Combined Women's Services through city streets on Friday 14th April 1944 1 memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS to Mr Fischer, Assistant Per Way Engineer regarding tram arrangements. 2 hand written notesNotations written in pencil on memo.trams, tramways, events, parades -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, Bolte promise on trams, Mar. 1962
... Tram system 2 and 3 March 1962. All from The Courier, unless... otherwise. One cutting missing. 1 - "Tram Repairs" - 2/3/62 ...Yields information about the views of various letter writers, special trains for the Begonia Festival and issues re costs.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 7 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system 2 and 3 March 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. One cutting missing. 1 - "Tram Repairs" - 2/3/62 - Letter from R Courtney local Secretary of the Union, regarding the cost of new trams, tracks needed to and Geelong fares raised shortly before closure and then again afterward. 2 - Letter - 2/3/62 - signed by a tram driver regarding repairs of tram faults 3 - "Bolte re Promise on trams" - 2/3/62 - representations to Bolte by the Opposition leader Stoneham and protested to the Minister Mr. Reid 4 - "Special Train for Festival visitors" - The Mail, - 2/3/62 - re visit to Ballarat by the PMG Social club on 11/3 for the Begonia Festival 5 - "Sunday tour Festival City" - re a special train to Ballarat and being met by buses. 6 - "Trams Future" - 3/3/62 - 3 letters re costs of operations - two man trams, bus costs will be based on one man, trams are clean vehicles no emissions, Apex Club issues. 7 - "To Discuss Trams" - 3-3-62 - result of a Greater Ballarat Association meeting.closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, begonia festival, greater ballarat association