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Magazine, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "SEC News", May 1972
Magazine - SEC News May 1972 No. 157. Has an article, Bendigo "Trammies Rode into history", on the Trammies of Bendigo following the closure of that system in April 1972 and an article about what was believed to be the last gas lit house in Sebastopol, that was converted to electricity. Features photographs of Bendigo trammies, Jack Hogan, Harold Tueno, Alec Moss, Steve Rowe, Phil Knight, Barry Hopgood, Keith Townsend. Article notes those with over 30 years service with the SEC. The item, "End of the Gaslight Era" about the connection of electricity to a house in Sebastopol features photos of Minnie and Pansy Carnegie, SEC Mechanic Peter McCutcheon and Home Services advisor Gloria Reilly.Yields information about the closure of the Bendigo tram system and the last gas lit house in Ballarat.Magazine - 12 pages, black and white photographs and news items, centre stapled.sec news, secv, bendigo, closure, gas lights, electrical equipment, electricity supply, ballarat, trammie -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram 40 takes a run back to glory days", 22/09/2016 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Thursday 22/9/2016, titled "Tram 40 takes a run back to glory days", about the use of BTM Tram 40, to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the closure of the SEC Ballarat Tramway by the Museum. Gives details of the tram, its history and the closure event in 1971. Notes Lou Walker and Herb Knight's involvement in the 1971 event. Photo by Neil Para, story Caleb Cluff.closure, btm -
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Slide - 27 mm sq slide/s, Lilian Butler, "1st Horse Tram in Australia (1860)", Aug. 1970
Kodachrome cardboard mounts of the History Trust SA horse tram with a sign "1st Horse Tram in Australia (1860) - prior to reconstruction. Slide mount has a date of August 1970. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. ballarat, tramways, trams, horse tram, adelaide, preserved trams -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "The trams, the shed; what we have left?", 15/09/1970 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the history of the demise of the Ballarat system and what was left and the future outlook.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, titled "The trams, the shed; what we have left?", Editorial of Tuesday 15/9/1970, about the muted Government proposal to close the tramway system in Ballarat. Notes Mr. H. Bell's trolley bus proposal, state government issues in Parliament, tramway loses, Victorian Government politics, Country Roads Board and the possible sale of the tram shed.closure, city of ballaarat, sec, depot, parliament, trolley buses -
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Ephemera - Tour Notes, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "AETA 17th Annual Federal Convention Easter 1971 - souvenir brochure", 1971
A eight page booklet tour notes, titled "AETA 17th Annual Federal Convention Easter 1971 - souvenir brochure" Convention in Melbourne and tour to Ballarat, Sat. 11/4/1971 with brief history, itinerary, map, Geelong map, tram car notes. Also includes tours around Melbourne, social events etc. Duplicated by Gestener process. secv, ballarat, aeta, mmtb, melbourne, provincial tramways -
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Pamphlet, Ballarat Historical Park Association (Sovereign Hill), "Ballarat Post Offices since the gold discovery of 1851", Sep. 1972
Yields information about the postal services in the Ballarat region.Pamphlet - 3 folds - printed on semi gloss paper, titled "Ballarat Post Offices since the gold discovery of 1851", outlining the history of the post offices in Ballarat, prepared for the Ballarat Historical Park Association (Sovereign Hill), 12/9/1972. Details the history of the postal services and deliveries with a background of the establishment of Victoria and Ballarat in particular, centred around the discovery of gold. Includes notes on the construction of the Ballarat post offices and their history. Has the Park Association logo on the rear.trams, tramways, post office, gold, sovereign hill -
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Document - Report, N. F. Henley, "The development of the Manchester bogie", 1988
Seven A4 sheets, photocopy of an article titled "The development of the Manchester bogie" from the UK magazine Tramway Review published by the Light Railway Transit Association, Winter 1988. Article looks at the development of the maximum traction bogie, the engineering aspects. Written by N. F Henley with drawings of the various concepts and history of the Brill truck.trams, tramways, maximum traction, bogies, trucks, brill trucks -
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Book, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), "Tramway by the Lake - Ballarat's Historic Tramway", Oct. 2019
Book - 28 pages centre stapled, card cover printed on gloss paper, A5, titled "Tramway by the Lake - Ballarat's Historic Tramway", a brief history of the Ballarat Tramway and the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Published Oct. 2019. Written by Chris Phillips, Edited by Peter Waugh with some photographs from the collection. Looks at the history of the various operators, tramcar types, and the Gardens. Includes Geelong 2 and W7 1029. Front cover photo by Ray Marsh, rear by Peter Kervarec. 1000 copies printed by Waller and Chester of Ballarat two copies held.trams, tramways, btm, souvenirs, history, tramcar preservation, ballarat -
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Magazine, Electric Lines, "Electric lines Viol 4 No. 5, September - October 1991", Sep. 1991
Magazine - 40 pages, gloss paper including cover, titled "Electric lines Viol 4 No. 5, September - October 1991", published in Hicksville New York, contain articles on New Orleans, Transit Systems, Springfield, Ballarat, Sacramento and Leipzig. The article on New Orleans, makes reference to the ex Melbourne W2 trams, for the Riverfront lines including some photos. The article on Ballarat looks at the work of the BTPS, written by Robin Clark. looks at the history of the Ballarat system, the formation of the BTPS, its operation and its operation. Photos by Ron Clark.trams, tramways, btps, usa, history -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Blocks of History for Sale", 3/02/1975 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from The Courier, 3/2/1975, titled "Blocks of History for Sale", about the sale of blue stone pitchers from Ballarat gutters being made for sale on 8/2/1975 at Victoria Park by the City of Ballaarat.city of ballaarat, sales materials, victoria park -
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Document - Report, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Details of SEC Tramways System", 15/07/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the three Provincial systems on a short report - track, rolling stock and a short history.Report - single foolscap sheet, typed, titled "Details of SEC Tramways System", prepared by Les Denmead, 15/7/1971m listing the three Provincial tramways, track details, size, rolling stock and notes including miles of tracks. Gives some details of the then current fleet.trams, tramways, reports, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, track, tram tracks, rolling stock -
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Functional Object - Trolley Wire Sample
Demonstrates the type of equipment used in overhead electrical collection parts and has a strong association with Ballarat trams..2 - Photocopy of the record cards "Car History", 10 sheets cut to size, giving dates, repairs, accidents, notes and maintenance of the tramcar.trolley wire, overhead, electrical equipment -
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Book, Leon Marshall-Wood, "The Brighton Electric Line", 1966
Book - 40 pages including card covers - the history of the Brighton Electric Line by Leon Marshall-Wood, published 1966, 3rd edition revised and enlarged. Gives a brief history of the electric tramway operated by the Victorian Railways between St. Kilda Station and the Brighton Beach railway station, that commenced operation in 1905. Also a short history of the Sandringham - Black Rock - Beaumaris - Cheltenham tram electric and horse tram lines. Includes maps, rolling stock and ticket notes. Published by Traction Publications. Has details of the AETA on the back cover and listing of some publications. See Reg Item 1146 for 1956 edition.Has the stamp of the "Technical Book and Magazine Co" on front cover.trams, tramways, vr, melbourne, brighton, st kilda, sandringham, black rock, horse trams -
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Book, E.D. Jenkins and Lloyd Jenkins, "Sebastopol Victoria - A Historical Survey of Early Sebastopol - 1864- 1964", 1989
Book - 92 pages plus card covers, a historical survey of the Sebastopol district. Originally written by E.D. Jenkins for the Borough of Sebastopol's centenary in 1964, reprinted with additional text by Lloyd Jenkins to recognise the 125th anniversary of the Borough covering the years 1965 to 1989. Book covers mining history, churches, the Borough Council, early days of the district and various points, eg cabmen, horse trams and electric trams, schools, the Mechanics Institute, various clubs, fire brigade, hotels, industries, and programme of events to celebrate the centenary. The second part of the book, covering the period is laid out in a chronological order with forward by Cr. Donald, the Mayor with many photographs. Centre page has a large map of the district showing the many mines, leads, roads and other historic locations. Tramway photos are horse tram No. 7, ESCo 17 at depot (all on file) and a photo showing a horse tram heading north along Albert St. with the shopping centre in the background - see image. Photo taken just after the tram has crossed the roadway. Copy of the horse tram heading north along Albert St. made Oct. 2001 for the "gold, Gold GOLD" temporary exhibition - colour laser print onto card, with Velcro dots on rear. Stored in box D1 (Display Box) 02/2003. See Reg Item 3883 for another print of this photograph.On page 3 in black ink "Ballarat Tramway Museum Inc. With compliments, D.L. Jenkins 14/4/1999"trams, tramways, sebastopol, local history, public transport, mining, horse trams, esco -
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Document - Letter/s, Lloyd Jenkins, Apr. 1999
Copy of letter to the Secretary (Original with Secretary and copy to Alan Bradley) from Lloyd Jenkins accompanying the donation of history of the Borough of Sebastopol (see Reg. Item 1090), along with notes discussing the reason for the tram track to Sebastopol crossing from one side of Albert St. to the other near Trinity Church and other stories of the tramway. The water supply dam for the Star of the East dam was in the way. Also comments regarding Fares Please! Has date received stamp in top right hand corner. Part of letter in May 1999 Fares Please! See May 1999 Fares Please!In top right hand corner, btm date received stamp and correspondence number.trams, tramways, sebastopol, albert st, star of the east, stories -
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Document - Photocopy, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), "Cottage to go for bypass", "Fun tram just the ticket", 1991
1099.1 - photocopy of an article in The Courier, Ballarat Tuesday Feb. 9 1988, page 17 of the house that contained Ballarat ESCo tram No. 12 in the Tuesday Heritage Column of the newspaper. Contains a photograph of the house containing the tramcar. Newspaper Clipping details the former occupiers, the Rayner family, the construction of the extensions around the tramcar, family use, family history and some details of the family members and other local history. The copy of the newspaper Clipping has numerous pin holes in the corner and the rust marks due to use on a display on Tram No. 12 in a display board in the depot from about 1991 to 1998. From a copy made from the newspaper Clipping collection held by Alan Bradley. 1099.2 - copy made March 1999 of the same Clipping for record purposes and to have a good copy. (2 copies held). Also has a review by John Hindle of the "Storming St. Kilda by Tram", presented by TheatreWorks aboard a special tram for St. Kilda, from the Herald Newspaper dated 15/3/1988. Collected by Alan Bradley.trams, tramways, nerrina, rayner family, theatre, esco -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Time rolls back for Horse Tram No. 1", 10/04/1987 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the reconstruction of Horse tram No. 1, following arrival at the depot with Garry Wood posed for the photograph.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Friday 10/4/1987 of Gary Wood working on the horse tram body at the rear of the depot (photo) and associated story. Tells a brief history of the horse tram, its former owner and plans for the future. Was on the front cover of the newspaper. See Reg Item 3832 for a print of the actual black and white photograph used.In top left hand corner some financial calculations and in the centre of the bottom edge "Friday 10/4/87"trams, tramways, horse trams, btm, leviston -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "On the trams", 19/09/1992 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday 19/9/1992, page 27, written by Seaton Ashton about the history of trams in Ballarat on the 20th anniversary of their closure. Notes horse trams, ESCo, opening of lines, tram car builders, their rehabilitation in the 1930's, the involvement of the BTPS, trams 1 and 12. Has two photos, one of tram 27 sitting outside the SEC depot carrying the "This tram has just completed 1,000,000 miles in Ballarat" and one of tram 31, east bound in Bridge St. bound for Victoria St. dropping off a passenger at a stop. Both picture from the Courier Archives. Item in the Courier's "Saturday Magazine". Occupies a full page of the newspaper. 2nd copy added 11/8/2001 - folded.trams, tramways, ballarat, esco, btps, horse trams, sec -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Take a trip on tram No. 26", 26/12/1987 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday December 1987 noting the centenary of trams in Ballarat. Features a photo of Gary Wood working on horse tram No.1 with tram no. 26 on the adjacent track. See Reg. Item 738 for details of the photograph and print held in the archives. 2nd copy added 11/8/2001 - folded. Item written by Andrew Mevissen, notes the centenary of operation, celebration by tram 26, history of the trams in Ballarat. Quotes Gary Wood about the reconstruction of the horse tram.Second copy in top left hand corner, in blue ink "keep" and "26/12/87"trams, tramways, ballarat, btps, esco, horse trams -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Horse drawn tram back in town", "Fair offers change to take a trip in time", 5/10/1994 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Wednesday 5/10/1994 about the forthcoming Central Highlands Historical Association Fair to be held at the Army Drill Hall on Sunday. Item features the planned presence of Horse Tram No. 1, the history of the horse trams, details of the CHHA's Fair and organisations attending. Features a photo of the line up of horse trams in the Gardens and one of the Ballarat Historical Society's stand the previous year. See Reg Item 802 for another reproduction of the photograph. The one in the newspaper appears to be of better quality originally.trams, tramways, ballarat, btps, chha, horse trams -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Number 12 goes back on the road", 6/11/1990 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the recovery of ESCo No. 12 and its transportation from the site.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday 6/11/1990 with a photo of the body of ESCo. No. 12 loaded onto the truck at Nerrina prior to being transported to the depot. Photo by Lachlan Bence and article of Kendall Hill. Notes action by the BTPS, Ballarat By-pass construction, Vic roads donation of the tramcar body, basic background history and quotes Richard Gilbert about the work to be undertaken. See Reg Item 3837 for the prints of the photograph in the newspaper.trams, tramways, 12, esco, tramcar acquisition, btps, preservation -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Historic tram saved from demolition", 6/09/1994 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday 6/9/1994, from the Heritage section of the Courier, by saving of ESCo No. 12 on the BTPS. Quotes Gary Wood about the work being undertaken, where the tram was recovered from, its brief history, and the relevance to the collection. Includes a photo of Gary working on the body inside the depot. Item written by Lorrie Brown, includes a photo of her as well. Second copy added 03/06/2006.In right hand corner in blue ink "8/9/94 Tues"trams, tramways, 12, esco, tramcar acquisition, btps, preservation -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tale of a Tram", 10/06/1982 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Thursday June 10, 1982 about ESCo Tram No 12 and the interest of the BTPS in acquiring the body for preservation and restoration. Gives detail of the history of the tram, ex Sydney cable car, the type of tram, the Society's concerns, plans and plans to acquire the tram. Item written by Margaret Rotheram. Includes a photo of No. 12. 2nd copy added 24/5/2006, has Aust. Press Cuttings Agency label glued to the top of the cutting. Has been date stamped 10 June 1982.In top left hand corner in blue ink "Thurs June 19th 1982"trams, tramways, 12, esco, tramcar acquisition, btps, preservation -
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Book, Leon Marshall -Wood, "The Brighton Electric Line", 1956, 1958
.1 - Twenty page booklet on the history of the Brighton Electric Line by Leon Marshall-Wood, published 1956. Gives a brief history of the electric tramway operated by the Victorian Railways between St. Kilda Station and the Brighton Beach railway station, that commenced operation in 1905. The booklet was priced 2/-, published by the Traction Publications. Has 18 photographs, map 1905 and present day (when printed), rolling stock roster and notes and on the rear cover has details of the AETA. Front cover has horizontal crimson stripes. Has details of the AETA on the back cover and listing of some publications. Second copy from Ian Stanley added 24-1-2016. .2 - as for above - second edition, 1958, similar text, different photo layout and different front cover photo. See Reg Item 7631i for a scan of the 1966 edition.On front cover of first copy of .1 - top right hand corner; "N.Z.R.L.S / with compliments" and initials. Under title of book, "Price to Society 18/- Aust. per doz. / Retails 2/-" On page 3 of second copy of .1 - "Ian J Stanley 28 Park Road, South Camberwell, SE6, BK3746" On page 3 of .2 - "Ian J Stanley" in ink.trams, tramways, vr, melbourne, brighton, st kilda -
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Book, Jack Richardson, "Destination City", 1954
Reproduced from the Australian Tramway Album 2nd Edition, (revised). 2nd Edition, (revised). Two colour cover - green with black. Describes Melbourne's tram car fleet, including Victorian Railways tramcars, cable cars and the Doncaster and Box Hill tramway. Includes brief description of each type, photographs and a summary history. Has many photographs of the various tramcars associated with relevant text. On front cover, has PCC 980 with green banding and price. On back cover is a map of Melbourne tramways drawn in 1948. Book - "Destination City" - paper covers - 20 pages - with sub title "A Pictorial Review of Melbourne's Tramcars", priced at 2/-, published by Traction Publications of Brighton Beach in 1954. Copy 2 - on front cover has number "500/18" crossed out with "501/2" in blue ink underneath. Copy 3 - on inside of front cover, stamped in black ink "R.J.Meyer / 6 Moorefield Rd., / Johnsonville".trams, tramways, melbourne, tramcars, mmtb, vr -
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Newspaper, People Magazine, "Hectic Electric Tram", 17/07/1963 12:00:00 AM
Page (page 40) from "People" magazine of July 17, 1963 outlining the more bizarre features of the Box Hill Doncaster Electric Tramway. Written by Rex Shane with two illustrations from the Mitchell Library Sydney. Has a red band at the top of the Clipping. Gives an outline history of the tramway and some of the incidents that befalled it.trams, tramways, box hill, doncaster -
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Document - Correspondence, B. Prentice, 1973
1230.1 - copy of letter sent to Neville Gower from Bob Prentice enclosing a number of documents regarding submissions and other associated documents pertaining to the operation of Bendigo's trams by the Bendigo trust. Sent on the 1st March 1973. Typed onto light blue paper. 1230.2 - 14 page photocopy (Foolscap size on heat sensitive paper) of the submission prepared by the Bendigo trust - detailing the history of trams in Bendigo, types of trams in Bendigo, selection of the route, equipment and plant required, planned development, list of trams in Bendigo, their condition and financial statements of the Bendigo Trust 1972. 1230.3 - 14 pages photocopy (Foolscap size on heat sensitive paper) Appendix II - submission details projected passengers, operational details and proposals, estimated revenue, Philosophy of operation, trams required, operating budgets, how the service could be operated - internal combustion engines, batteries, stationary engine and generator or converter station and costs associated with the options. If item to be researched, copy on more stable photocopy paper to be provided.tram, trams, bendigo, bendigo trust, tourist trams, power supply -
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Document - Report, Colin Seymour, "Proceedings of the Eighth COTMA", 1988
121 page A4 sized bound document - Proceedings of the Eighth Conference of Australasian Tramway Museums, Adelaide Sept. 26-29 1986. Has a clear plastic cover, heavy white rear cover, bound with the Gestetner Velobind binder - black. Edited by Colin Seymour, produced by the Australian Electric Traction Museum, Adelaide. Contents: Conference Participants, Programme, COTMA - a brief history, AETM - the Host Museum Papers: 1. Getting Mileage from a display - G. Spiers 2. Legal responsibilities to Members and the General Public - M. Mitchell 3. Opportunities for and within Membership -V. O'Neill 4. What Makes a Tramway Museum - W. Kingsley 5. What Brings Senior Citizens to Visit - A.E.Taylor 6. Adding Reality to a Social Studies Programme - M. Schneider 7. Why Promote a Museum - N. S. Smith 8. What have we at our Museums to bring in the People? - B. Smith. Forums: 1. How would these ideas work for our Museum? 2. What our Museum has done 3. What you asked for ... Open Discussion. Visits Reports. On Page 3 has a photo of Conference delegates assembled in front of tram F1 264 at the St. Kilda Museum.'B.T.P.S." on front cover, top left hand corner in penciltrams, tramways, cotma, adelaide, proceedings, conferences -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Volunteers keep trams rolling for 25 years", 27/12/199
Newspaper clipping from the Ballarat Courier of 27/12/1999 featuring a story and two photographs taken on 26/12/1999 during the 25th anniversary celebrations (Boxing Day) of the operations of the tramway by the BTM. Article by Peter Litras of the Courier. Quotes Stephen Butler about the history of the BTM. Image 1290i1 - scan of the whole article with photos 1290i2 - Photo of 40, with 671 in the background, 13 and 26 in Wendouree Parade the previous day during the rain. 1290i3 - Photo of Nicholas, Harry and Henry Hutchison giving Stephen Butler a hand turning the trolley pole on 13 at Carlton St. See also item 1294 of Mr. Matthew Hutchison holding Henry in a tramcar.trams, tramways, btm, volunteers, 25th anniversary -
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Newspaper, The Ballarat News, "Ballarat's love of trams lingers", 26/01/2000 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from the Ballarat News of 26/1/2000 featuring an item on the 25th anniversary celebrations of the BTM, giving a brief history of the Ballarat Tramways and BTM. Features a photo (very old) of tram 27 crossing tram 33 at the loop."Ballarat News 26/1/2000" on rear in top right hand corner in pencil and ink.trams, tramways, btm, 25th anniversary