Has a strong association with a Ballarat Tramway and its early electric trams - a handwritten copy of an article in The Courier.Handwritten copy of a H.P. James, article that appeared in The Courier, 24-9-1937, titled "Story of Ballarat's Electric Trams" 15 pages, covering the routes, tramcars, fare boxes, Sebastopol, managers, wages, union, arbitration, strikes, events of interest, Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". trams, tramways, ballarat, esco

Yields information about the history of electric tramcars in Ballarat and their backgrounds.Eight pages of notes, listings of Electric tram stock in Ballarat - dated 1939 and 1941, detailing building, providing details, scrapping dates, updated to 1947, coloured destination discs, notes re specific trams, seating capacity, summer trams, Sebastopol cars, horse tram trailers, ESCo trams. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". trams, tramways, ballarat, esco, sec, destination indicators, tramcars

Yields information about the history of electric tramcars in Geelong and their backgrounds.Eight pages of notes, listings of Electric tram stock in Geelong - dated 1939, detailing builders, providing details, scrapping dates, updated to 1956 in relation to bogie trams. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". trams, tramways, geelong, sec, tramcars

Yields information about the history of electric tramcars in Bendigo and their backgrounds.Eight pages of notes, listings of Electric tram stock in Bendigo - dated 1939, detailing builders, providing details, scrapping dates, updated to 1956 in relation to bogie trams. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". trams, tramways, bendigo, sec, tramcars

Covers the development of the battery tramway, depot, battery tramcar operations, steam locomotives, horse trams, steam trams, track, managers of the private company, ESCo purchase, electric trams, trams from Melbourne, SEC, description and extension to North Bendigo. May have been copied from another source.Yields information about the history of tramway operations in Bendigo and the tramcars.Handwritten copy of an article or an original article, titled "Bendigo Tramways 1890 - 1942" Eleven pages. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". trams, tramways, bendigo, battery trams, steam trams, sec, esco

Hand made note regarding the Bendigo steam trams, their builders, builder numbers, sizes and dates. Notes one sold to the David Mitchell Lime Works at Lilydale. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". Item was located inside the front cover of this book - see list, The sheet of paper has the water mark - "GOVERNMENT SUPERFINE" with a crown over the top of words. trams, tramways, bendigo, steam trams

Yields information about the mileages or distance travelled by Ballarat and Bendigo tramcars in the original or relocated cities such as Melbourne, Geelong or Adelaide.Hand made note on line a lined foolscap sheet providing a list of Ballarat and Bendigo tramcar mileages, and mileages in other cities such as Adelaide, Geelong and Melbourne. Lists Ballarat 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22 (3rd), 23 and Bendigo 11, 15 and 27. Prepared in red, blue and black ink. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". Item was located inside the book at the listing of the Bendigo Tramcars - see list. On other side of sheet is a list of mileages for Birney tramcars - See Reg Item 5496. trams, tramways, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, adelaide, melbourne

Hand made note regarding the Bendigo bogie tramcars No. 23 and 24, ex Melbourne numbers and date in service and whether they replaced any previous Bendigo tramcars - answer No. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". Item was located inside this book - see list - in the Bendigo tram list and held with a paper clip - remnant as marks remain. Scanned when held with the paper clip. The sheet of paper has the water mark - "'COLNE VALLEY PARCHMENT" trams, tramways, bendigo, bogie trams

Yields information about the Ballarat tram services in 1924.Sheet of foolscap paper with hand written note about services and the 1924 timetable pages from Reg Item 5503 glued onto the sheet. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. timetables, tramways, services

Yields information about the Ballarat overhead, track layouts, terminals and the Sebastopol type cars.Three hand written foolscap pages with notes on the Ballarat Tramways overhead, the Sebastopol tramcars axle boxes, double ended sidings at Victoria St and Lydiard St North, possible track extensions, Viewpoint terminus, Forest City signs, View Point Loop and Bridge St relaying in 1957. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. overhead, terminus, view point, signals, sebastopol type

Editorial written at the time of the start of the closure of many Australian tramway systems, asking what is the next tramway system to close. The other two Victorian Provincial Tramway systems were considered safe at the time, however under constant threat of closure by the SEC due to the losses that were being incurred. Written by well-known Victorian tramway historian Keith Kings. The article with maps and photos details the history of the Geelong tramway system.Details the history of the Geelong Tramway system and gives details of the tramcars that were used on the system.Photocopy of an item from the Electric Traction Magazine March 1956 about the closure of the Geelong Tramway System, and trimmed to the magazine original size - 12 sheets stapled. Includes Maps and photographs. Text written by Keith Kings. Article interspersed with materials about the Adelaide Tramway system.geelong trams, closure, tramways, tramcars

Single sided foolscap list of Brisbane City Council trams at 31.10.1948. 13 categories, giving type of car, number, seats, load, trucks and car numbers. Ink and blue pencil on lined paper.brisbane, trams, tramcars

List of Fremantle Municipal Tramways and Electric Lighting Board tramcars - handwritten and signed W.Jack. Dated 1947 - showing type, car numbers, builder, year of service, seating capacity, HP of motors, length and weight. Also shows car scrapped, gauge, route mileage and colours. See also Reg items 152 and 5628 for other lists.fremantle, mtt, perth

Black & white photo of SEC No. 12 in 1930's colours at Gardens Loop, in loop facing south. On rear in ink 'T39, Ballarat No. 12, ex Geelong No. 28, at Gardens, Ballarat, 6-10-40'. Kodak photo paper and machine stamp '4928' Set of two almost identical photographs, Photos re-imaged 18/7/2019. See image i2 for rear of photograph. N772 - 120 Negative see image i4 - the better photograph. N1126 - 512 Negative - see image i3 See abovetrams, tramways, gardens, wendouree parade , tram 12

Has a strong association with the event that celebrated tram No. 27 reaching 1,000,000 miles in 1966, in Ballarat itself, although this was later shown by the BTPS when records audited to be 900,000 miles. Used on the TMSV tour tram.Black & white photo of North East Ballarat, taken from Sovereign Hill, Sept 1946. On rear has 'Ballarat East from Golden Mount Lookout'. Geelong Road at bottom of hill. Black Hill and lookout in background on left. Smoke from Sawmill' in black ink. Reimaged 17/7/2017 both front and back.As in content description. In blue ink on base of photo is 'Sept. 1946', ink has run in paper.trams, tramways, ballarat, sovereign hill, golden mount lookout

Black & white photo of 'Red Lion Hotel', Main Road, Ballarat East, c1940's to 1950's(early). 'Mrs. A. Mong' on rear of photo. From the Mong family (Paul a member of the Museum) a relative was the proprietor of the hotel until the early 50's. On Kodak print paper, Velox. Reference: Mr. Albert Mong, Norman St. Ballarat. Reimaged 17/7/2017 both front and back.in machine stamp '6320'trams, tramways, ballarat hotels, mong family, hotels

Black & white photograph of M&MTB T class 178 in Glenhuntly Road Elsternwick Railway station, 23-2-1942. Tram modified as a 1 man tram. Has shops in background. Tram possibly fitted with war time blackout mask. See Inscriptions for further details. Reimaged 17/7/2017 both front and back.On rear in ink, 'T308, M&MTB 'T' class No. 178 rebuilt as one man car. Glenhuntly Road Elsternwick (near Rly stn.) 23-2-42. Ex Melb. Brunswick & Coburg Tramways' car. W.Jack Photo.'trams, tramways, mmtb, t class, mbctt, elsternwick , tram 178

Black & white photograph of M&MTB tram T177, at Point Ormond terminus, 23-2-1942. On rear in ink is a caption - see Inscriptions. Reimaged 17/7/2017 both front and back. On rear in ink is 'T309 M&MTB, 'T' class No. 177 in original build at Point Ormond, 23-2-42. Ex Melb. Brunswick & Coburg Tramway's car. W.Jack Photo'trams, tramways, mmtb, t class, mbctt , tram 177

Black & white photograph of M&MTB 'E' 41 on Balloon loop at St. Kilda 4-1-1943. Tram has painted white strip under drivers windows, above headlight and bumper bars (part) and on edge of footboards. Has Kew-Cotham Road destination. Route 69. See inscription markings for further details. Note: the tram class was originally and E, but maximum traction cars were later classified by the MMTB as "C"; see Destination city p14. Tram was later to become SECV Ballarat No. 38. Hi Res image and of back added 10-12-2013 Reimaged 17/7/2017 both front and back.On rear in ink. 'M&MTB, 'C' class No. 41 (Maximum Traction Trucks) ex Prahran & Malvern TT. car on Balloon Loop, Esplanade St. Kilda, (opp. Luna Park). St. Kilda - Cotham Rd. Kew line - route No. 69. 4-1-43' Has been stamped 'W.Jack, No. T337, copyright'.trams, tramways, mmtb, st kilda , tram 41

Black & white photograph - poorly exposed of either an MMTB 'K' or 'Q' class tram inside a depot. On rear in top LH corner is number '290/' and stamped in blue ink is 'Taylors super snaps, Ballarat' (within a box), on Velox photographic paper. Reimaged 17/7/2017 front only.trams, tramways, mmtb, k or q class tram.

Ballarat, SEC tram No. 32 in Ripon Street passing powerhouse, with chimney. Taken at intersection of Ripon and Wendouree Parade. Tram in SEC colours with large triangles as markings.'SEC Ballarat, No. 32 in Ripon St., View Point Line, 13.1.1960, W.Jack Photo' in blue ink on slidetramways, trams, view point, power station, ripon st, ballarat a power station, tram 32

Ballarat, SEC bogie tram, 34, crossing Albert St. Sebastopol on inward trip to City, distant view. Print made - stored in box D1'SEC Ballarat No. 34, crossing Albert St. Sebastopol, 21-1-61' in blue ink, and 'W.Jack' stamped on slidetramways, trams, albert st., sebastopol, tram 34

Ballarat SEC trams 32 (closest to camera) and 43 outward bound in Main St, taking from behind. Trams have been fitted with lights, but not with enlarged white stripe. Ampol garage on left of photo. Taken on 22/2/63. See also Reg. Item 1978 for a print of this photograph - used in the 'Gold Gold Gold' Exhibition - 2001.'SEC Ballarat, Nos 32 & 43 in Main St. Ballarat East 22/2/63 4pm.' in blue inktramways, trams, main st, ballarat east, tram 32, tram 43

SEC Ballarat No. 21 (heading to Mt Pleasant) and No. 27 (Victoria St.) crossing at Gardens loop, 21.1.61. No other vehicles in scene other than parked cars. Distant view.'SEC Ballarat No 21 to Mt Pleasant No. 27 to Victoria St at Gardens 21-1-61' in blue ink and 'W.Jack' stamped on slide in purple ink.tramways, trams, gardens loop, wendouree parade, tram 21, tram 27

Ballarat SEC tram No. 21 turning from Sturt St. into Drummond St. south en route to Sebastopol, 20.1.1962. Tram in SEC colours with lights, but prior to enlarged white stripe. Southern Cross Hotel in background.'SEC Ballarat, No. 21, Sturt & Drummond Streets, 20-1-62, W.Jack' in blue ink.tramways, trams, sebastopol, sturt st., drummond st, tram 21

Tram 13 approaching Victoria St. terminus, taken from Buninyong railway overbridge, with 13 travelling away from photographer. Two trucks in background. Tram has been fitted with lights, but not the larger white strip. Taken on 26.6.62. With Meagher's Hotel in background.'SEC Ballarat, No. 13, Victoria St, near terminus, Ballarat East, 26-6-62' in blue ink, and on reverse side, 'W.Jack photo' in blue ink.tramways, trams, victoria st., tram 13

Tram No. 40 crossing Lydiard St. Railway crossing, heading towards Sturt St., going away from photographer. Taken from western side of Lydiard St, looking south along street. Taken on 22-3-1962. Tram well loaded, Reid's Coffee Palace in background. Ads on side of tram are Eureka tiles and SEC. Has 'Sebastopol' in destination.'SEC Ballarat, No. 40 crossing railway, Lydiard St. north, 22-3-62' in blue ink.tramways, trams, railway crossing, lydiard st., tram 40

Tram No. 35 heading West along Sturt St, with Golden City Hotel in rear, Sebastopol destination. Tram not fitted with lights, but large triangles. Taken on 9-7-59.'SEC Ballarat No. 35, Sturt St, 9-7-59' in blue ink, has overwritten pencil. In top RH corner, 'Ballrt' has been rubbed out.tramways, trams, sturt st., golden city hotel, tram 35

Tram 28 opposite Town Hall in Sturt St. travelling away from photographer towards Lydiard St. Has bogie car in background on opposite side of road. Tram fitted with SEC and Castrol ads. Town Hall has scaffolding on the outside of part of it. Taken on 18-7-62.'SEC Ballarat, No. 28 in Sturt St., 18-7-62' and on reverse side, 'W.Jack Photo' in blue ink.tramways, trams, sturt st, town hall, tram 28

Photo of Ballarat tram No. 33 travelling towards City in Sturt St. West at Murray St. Ballarat College buildings in background. Fitted with lights, but small white stripe under canopy lights. Has Castrol ad on roof and two ads on front, one for briquettes the other 60/40 dancing at Civic Hall. Has destination of 'Mt. Pleasant.''Ballarat No. 33, Sturt St. at Murray St. 64' in black inktramways, trams, sturt st west, tram 33