Yields information about William Irwin, Irwins Provincial Hotel and the tram line in Lydiard St Nth.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 5 March 2005, titled "An early city entrepreneur" written by Dot Wickham about William Irwin, the proprietor of Irwin's Provincial Hotel. Gives a brief history of William Irwin, his Ballarat hotels, his local and other activities. Features a photo of Lydiard St Nth looking south from the railway level crossing with the horse tram lines in the photograph and Irwins Provincial Hotel on the right hand side, before reconstruction to a two story building.hotels, lydiard st nth

Colour printed advertising card by "Trading Places" for the BTM. One of many produced early 2005. Features a photo of 26 at Gardens Loop, providing location, operating hours and address details. Has a "give away" attached to the card. On rear has six other commercial / tourist locations. Produced by "Trading Places Print & Design", were designed to go into locations where tourist would visit, eg hotels and be placed in large turning or circular racks. Has telephone number on rear. See BTM Board Minutes c May 2005. tramways, trams, btm, marketing, advertisements, tourism

Photocopy, A4 sheet of a letter from the South Australian Director Advertiser for Duncan and Fraser Carriage Builders of Franklin St Adelaide. Lists the Gold medals the company won from 1867 to 1873. Also advertisements for the Port Elliot Hotel and Plough & Harrow Hotel in Rundle St, Adelaide.trams, tramways, duncan fraser

Black and white photograph of Ballarat 27 departing the City Terminus, corner of Sturt and Lydiard Sts. Tram has the a SEC, a SEC roof advertisement. Craigs Hotel and National Mutual building buildings in the background. Photo by John Murray, c1969.On rear, written in black ink "SECV Ballarat No. 27 / c1969 / 18/23"tramways, trams, city terminus, sturt st, tram 27

Set of A4 photocopies of 6 years of half yearly reports of The Ballaarat Tramway Company Limited (Horse Trams) from 3/1897 to 9/1902. All reports except the last one comprise a two sheet printed or typeset report giving notice of meeting, directors report, statement of assets and liabilities, share structure and profit and loss account. The last report 9/1902 is typed, and lists assets and credits only on the profit and loss account. Meetings were held at Craig's Hotel, Lydiard St. The Directors report from 9/1900 note the forthcoming sale of the company to the British Insulated Wire Company Limited and the problems of finalising the sale. Photocopies from the Public Records Office of Victoria, Company Reports, obtained by Alan Bradley c1995. .1 - 3/1897 .2 - 9/1897 .3 - 3/1898 .4 - 9/1898 .5 - 3/1899 .6 - 9/1899 .7 - 3/1900 .8 - 9/1900 .9 - 4/1901 .10 - 10/1901 .11 - 3/1902 .12 - 9/1902 All reports signed by the Company Secretary Edgar A. Akins, except the last one, Geo A Grace. The report notes that Mr. Akins had passed away. Geo. Grace was appointed as Secretary Pro-tem. Items separated by yellow coloured A4 sheets.trams, tramways, ballaarat tramway company, horse tram, esco, british insulated wire company, annual reports, directors reports

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency" top and bottom. On the other side is "Made in England" and "View from this side". Photo taken by Ben Parle 1/1954. Image of Ballarat No. 27 crossing the Lydiard St. Level crossing with the Reid's Coffee Palace in the background. Shows gates, signals, Provincial Hotel and Lydiard St looking towards the Post Office. On the right hand side of the image, the camera or film removal has let in a small band of light which shows up in the photograph."Ballarat Railway Station" "1/54"tramways, trams, railway station, lydiard st, level crossings, tram 27

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency" top and bottom. On the other side is "Made in England" and "View from this side". Photo taken by Ben Parle 1/1954. Photo of Ballarat No. 28 and 35? at the City terminus, south side of Sturt St. at Lydiard St. with the Commonwealth Bank, Unicorn Hotel and the Ballarat Mechanics Institute buildings in the background. Number of potential passengers waiting at the stop. Note the tram stop signs. No. 28 has the destination of Gray St. Sebastopol. Note the verandah on the National Mutual Life building and the portable "No Parking" sign on the right hand side of the photograph. For high resolution scan see btm2813h.tif "Sturt St Ballarat" "1/54"tramways, trams, city terminus, lydiard st north, sturt st, tram 28, tram 35

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency" top and bottom. On the other side is "Made in England" and "View from this side". Photo taken by Ben Parle 1/1954. Photo of Ballarat No. 40 at the intersection of Sturt St. at Lydiard St. with the Commonwealth Bank, Unicorn Hotel and the Ballarat Mechanics Institute, Ballarat Gas Company buildings in the background. Tram has the destination of Gardens via?. For high resolution scan see btm2814h.tif "Sturt St Ballarat" "1/54"tramways, trams, city terminus, lydiard st north, sturt st, tram 40

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency" top and bottom. On the other side is "Made in England" and "View from this side". Photo taken by Ben Parle 1/1954. Photo of Ballarat No. 39, and possibly No. 21 at the intersection of Sturt St and Grenville St., showing the tramway stop shelter at this location. Has the Bucks Head Hotel and the Maypole Delicatessen in the background and shows a number of passengers on the inbound tram and at the tram stop. For high resolution scan see btm2816h.tif "Sturt St Ballarat" "1/54"tramways, trams, bridge st, sturt st, grenville st, bucks head hotel, tram 39, tram 21

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency" top and bottom. On the other side is "Made in England" and "View from this side". Photo taken by Ben Parle 1/1954. Photo of Ballarat No. 14, leaving the Victoria Ave. or View Point Loop, Wendouree Parade, northbound past the View Point Hotel to the View Point terminus. Note the wiring through the loop has been altered to run via the straight track only. See Reg Item 5514 for Wal Jacks notes on this removal of the trolley wire. "View Point Ballarat" "1/54"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, view point, victoria ave loop, tram 14

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency" top and bottom. On the other side is "Made in England" and "View from this side". Photo taken by Ben Parle 1/1954. Photo of Ballarat No. 14, nearing the View Point Hotel stop, Wendouree Parade, southbound past the View Point Hotel with the grounds of Nazareth House in the background on the right hand side. Tram has the destination of CITY. Assumes a follow on slide from Reg. item 2825, as car number obscured. For high resolution scan see btm2826h.tif "Depot Ballarat" "1/54"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, view point, tram 14

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency" top and bottom. On the other side is "Made in England" and "View from this side". Photo taken by Ben Parle 4/1956. Photo of Ballarat No. 32 at the Sebastopol terminus, with the Royal Mail Hotel in the background. Photo taken with two friends of the photographer and the conductor, before turning the trolley pole. The tram has the destination of Lydiard St. North. Advice from R. Merchant 5/10/04 - Hugh Ballment (left) and Bob Young. See worksheet for email. For high resolution scan see btm2827h.tif "Sebastopol Ballarat" "1/54"tramways, trams, sebastopol, royal mail hotel, tram 32

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency" top and bottom. On the other side is "Made in England" and "View from this side". Photo taken by Ben Parle 4/1956. Photo of Ballarat No. 32 at the Sebastopol terminus, with the Royal Mail Hotel in the background, with the tram waiting for departure. The tram has the destination of Lydiard St. North. Image2828ia - cleaned image of 9/2021. "Sebastopol Ballarat" "1/54"tramways, trams, sebastopol, royal mail hotel, tram 32

Agfacolour slide with words "Agfacolour" in blue top and bottom on one side, white cardboard mount with thick blue border on the printed side. Possibly hand done. Photo taken by Ben Parle 8/1956. Photo of No. 41 at the Sebastopol terminus, with the Destination of "Lydiard St Nth"."Sebastopol Ballarat" "8/56"tramways, trams, sebastopol, royal mail hotel, tram 41

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "3" stamped in red in top corner and date stamped on slide. Photo of No. 19 westbound in Sturt St. at the intersection of Raglan St, with the City Brigade Hotel in the background. "Sturt St" "-5 APR 1958"tramways, trams, sturt st, raglan st, city brigade hotel, tram 19

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "4" stamped in red in top corner and date stamped on slide. Photo of No. 32 turning from Drummond St. South into Sturt St, with the Southern Cross Hotel and Rimmington Bros. Butchers buildings in the background. Note the ESCo electrical termination box just in front of the tram on the central median strip. For high resolution scan see btm2834h.tif"Sturt St" "-5 APR 1958"tramways, trams, sturt st, drummond st, southern cross hotel, esco, tram 32

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 8/4/1958. Has slide No. "17" stamped in red in top corner. Photo of Ballarat No. 13, outbound in Sturt St at Dawson St, with the Alexandra Bandstand in the foreground and the Golden City Hotel and St Patricks Cathedral in the background. "Sturt St Ballarat 8-4-58"tramways, trams, sturt st, dawson st, alexandra bandstand, tram 13

Copy photograph of Arthur Hugo in Inspectors Uniform, with the Union Hotel, Sturt St. in the background. Hat or cap badge is "Inspector". Original photograph had a number of creases throughout it. Possible taken March 1937. Note sign on the hotel - Jack Britt's Union Hotel Good Accommodation. Photo printed on Kodak Professional Paper. Taken on the same day as 3532 - a group photograph, Arthur is same uniform. Hi Res scan added 25/3/2011. On rear in ink "Photo taken in Sturt St / Ballarat March 1937 / Inspector Arthur "Peter" Hugo.tramways, trams, inspectors, secv, sturt st, uniforms

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of No. 14 alongside the Royal Mail Hotel, Sebastopol. Night photo. Tram has a "Twin Lakes" sign and the hotel a "Victoria Bitter" sign. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "The doors of the ROYAL MAIL have long since closed for the night, whilst No. 14 waits to return from an almost deserted Sebastopol terminus. - Apr. '68 (Dave Macartney)" See image btm2578p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11788" and written in ink on top edge "No. 14 Sebastopol Ballarat"tramways, trams, are, film strip, albert st, sebastopol, royal mail hotel, tram 14

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of a crew member reversing the pole of Bendigo No. 19 at the Golden Square terminus with the Golden Square hotel in the background. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: ""Swinging the pole" was a ritual performed every time a single trucker reversed direction. Here No. 19 is dealt with at "GOLDEN SQUARE" - Mar '72 (Graham Evans)" See image btm2585p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11794" and written in ink on top edge "No. 19 Golden Square Bendigo"tramways, trams, are, film strip, golden square, trolley poles, crews, tram 19

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of a Bogie car at Long Gully Loop, in the far distance, with a Hotel and the ESSO service station in between. Has Fosters Lager and Carlton signs on hotel. Note sign on the closet pole - "No standing between Notices". The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Meandering roadway and centre road track were a feature of the long "EAGLEHAWK" line. Here an inbound car negotiates the Long Gully Loop. - April '72 (Graham Evans)" See image btm2593p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11803" and written in ink on top edge "Eaglehawk line"tramways, trams, are, film strip, long gully, eaglehawk

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of Bendigo 29 at Charing Cross, with another single truck car behind it (possibly No. 7). Has two SEC crewman (Driver and Conductor) standing at the front of the tram. In the background is the Ezywalkin Shoe Store and the City Club Hotel in the background. Tram has the destination of North Bendigo and has a SEC Briquettes roof advertisement."BES 12" in penciltramways, trams, bendigo, north bendigo, charing cross, city club hotel, tram 29

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of Bendigo scrubber tram at the end of the double track in High St., heading out for Golden Square Photo taken late 1960's early 1970's. Photo has the City Family Hotel in the background."BES 34" in penciltramways, trams, bendigo, high st, scrubber tram, scrubber

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of Bendigo No. 19 in Pall Mall, nearing Charing Cross. Tram has the destination of Golden Square Photo taken late 1960's early 1970's. Photo has the Beehive, the Shamrock Hotel in the background. Radio station 3BO can be seen on the Beehive building. No. 19 has two SEC roof advertisements. Note the point bar on the pole on the right hand side of the photograph."BES 35" in penciltramways, trams, bendigo, pall mall, beehive building, tram 19

Series of three Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of photos of Bendigo No. 29 on the Golden Square - North Bendigo route. Photo taken late 1960's early 1970's from the window of another tram. The tram has a SEC Briquettes roof advertisement fitted. 2655.1 - No. 29 leaving Charing Cross for Golden Square with 26 in the background. 2655.2 - No. 29 north bound in Pall Mall with Stonemasons Supermarket and the Stoneman's Shamrock Hotel in the background. 2655.3 - No. 29 leaving a Myrtle St loop, in High St?, with Hardies Fibrolite Pipes yard in the background."BES 49", "50", "51" in pencil.tramways, trams, bendigo, golden square, pall mall, charing cross, high st, tram 29

Set of 14 colour prints of the COTMA Conference non-tram events, around the depot, Ballarat Railway Station, Olympic Rings, Lake Wendouree, Ballarat East, Lydiard St. Nth, Royal Mail Hotel Sebastopol, Bungaree Railway Station site and Sovereign Hill. Photos taken by Stuart Keenan. Image taken at Sovereign Hill 19/11/2000. Others - 20 and 21/11/2000. See Reg Item 2704.1 for programme. Printed on Agfa paper.btm, cotma, bungaree, sovereign hill, ballarat railway station, lake wendouree

Four page printed document or report titled "50 Years Ago" written for BTM magazine Fares Please!, in April 2004. Should be "60 Years Ago". The document or report written by Alan Bradley looks at the 1954 Royal Tour, accidents in 1954, featuring No. 37 and 24 when it ran into the Bucks Head Hotel. Mentions in article, Frank Callahan, Dave Kellett, Les Edwards, Hodgson, Herb Knight. Four sheets of A4 paper stapled in top left hand corner. Images added 28/11/2016.trams, tramways, ballarat, royal visit, accidents, bucks head hotel

Large print illustration of No. 1 Reciprocating Grinder, grinding the curves of the new St. Kilda Junction, for the Wellington St. bypass, Oct. 1968. Print published by Windsor Publications as their No. 10 of a series. Tower Hotel in the background. Printed on heavy cardboard with a gloss sheet. See "Time-line history of Melbourne's Government, Cable and Electric Trams and Buses".trams, tramways, melbourne, reciprocating grinder, st kilda junction, windsor publications

Black and White photograph mounted onto heavy cardboard, original Victorian Railways Print, of Sturt St, looking east from the Ballarat City Fire Station tower, late 1930's, 1938? Photo has two trams east bound in the photo, along with a few motor vehicles. In the photo are a street side Garage, a bakery, Golden City Hotel, Town Hall, St. Patricks Church and Harry Davies & Co. Drapers and importers. Has title "Sturt Street, Ballarat" printed onto a label and fixed to the print. Victorian Railways Photograph - now held by State Library. Original photo will have copyright provisions. On rear of photograph, notes print ex ARHS, ex carriage 30AV, and in top right hand corner date 1938. On rear of photograph in top right hand corner "1938", central area of photo "725" in pencil, and lower central portion of the photo (in Warren Doubleday hand writing), "From A.R.H.S ex 30 AV".trams, tramways, sturt st, gold city hotel, st patricks, victorian railways

Black and White photograph, copy print of Reg. Item 2741, of Sturt St, looking east from the Ballarat City Fire Station tower, late 1930's, possibly 1938. Photo has two trams east bound in the photo, along with a few motor vehicles. In the photo are a street side Garage, a bakery, Golden City Hotel, Town Hall, St. Patricks Church and Harry Davies & Co. Drapers and importers. Has title "Sturt Street, Ballarat". Victorian Railways Photograph - now held by State Library. Original photo will have copyright provisions. Print made by John Phillips c1998 from negative of Reg. Item 2741 on Kodak paper.tramways, trams, sturt st, golden city hotel, st patricks