Yields information about the extent of the Ballarat bus services that replaced the tram services in 1971 and their extent.Newspaper cuttings, composite, glued to a ruled or line foolscap sheet with the heading ""First Ballarat Tram Route closes Today", the Courier banner Monday 23/8/1971 (the day after the actual first closure) and a map or advertisement authorised by the Transport Regulation Board of the Ballarat bus routes, details, section points and detailed description of six routes. Would appear to have been compiled from at least two issues of The Courier, possibly by Tom Murray.ballarat, buses, bus routes, map

Newspaper cutting - Bendigo Advertiser - Wednesday 16/9/1970 tilted "Our trams will go - buses to take over next year" about the tabling of the SEC Notice to abandon or abolish the tramways in both Ballarat and Bendigo. Notes the intention for concession fares on the buses, actual fares, revised bus routes, subsidy from the SEC to the Transport Regulation Board (TRB) for concession fares for a period of five years and service frequency. Has a photo of a single trucker at Charing Cross. Quotes the Minister for Fuel and Power - Mr. Balfourbendigo, transport regulation board, closure, buses, fares, sec

Yields information about the last day of operation of the SEC Ballarat system and the Sebastopol terminus.Digital image of a photograph taken on 19/9/1971 by Campbell Duncan of No. 40 at Sebastopol on the day of closure, night photo - probably not the very last tram, not enough people on board. trams, tramways, sebastopol, closure, albert st, night photo, last day

Yields information about tram 37 and an AETA charter.Photograph of the rear of tram 37 in City Loop, Sturt St, on an AETA tour, 21-4-1962 with an AETA auxiliary board. Photo Charles Craig? Has in the background the Mechanics Institute buildings with a Davies Bread and Robur tea advertisement. Has in red ink on rear - "AETA tour 21-4-62".trams, tramways, ballarat, city loop, aeta, sturt st, tram 37

Yields information about the closure of the Geelong Tramway system and the bus replacements made by the Transport Regulation Board, can be compared to that for Ballarat.Poster printed on off white paper with a gloss finish on the printed side - Produced shortly before the closure of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria operated Geelong Tramway system. Gives details of the replacement bus services as well as the existing bus services and other changes planned. Provides notes on the operator, timetables, fares, vehicle standards and dates when the services would be changed. Map shows Operator, section points, rail lies and service levels. Authorised by the Secretary of the Transport Regulation Board E V N Field. pdf file has to be opened outside dbTextWorks.trams, tramways, geelong, closure, map, buses

Yields information about the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system and the bus replacements made by the Transport Regulation Board, can be compared to that for Bendigo and Geelong.Poster, titled "Ballarat Bus Services" printed on off white gloss paper. Produced shortly before the closure of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria operated Ballarat Tramway system. Gives details of the replacement bus services as well as the existing bus services and other changes planned. Provides notes on the operator, timetables, fares, route numbers and dates when the services would be changed. Map shows the bus routes, route numbers, section points and City stands and stops. Authorised by the Secretary of the Transport Regulation Board B. P. Kay. pdf file has to be opened outside dbTextWorks.trams, tramways, ballarat, map, closure, buses

Yields information about the closure of the Bendigo Tramway system and the bus replacements made by the Transport Regulation Board, can be compared to that for BallaratDigital print of a scanned Poster, titled "Bendigo Bus Services" printed on white paper. Produced shortly before the closure of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria operated Bendigo Tramway system. Gives details of the replacement bus services as well as the existing bus services and other changes planned. Provides notes on the operator, timetables, fares, route numbers and dates when the services would be changed. Map shows the bus routes, route numbers, section points and City stands and stops. Authorised by the Transport Regulation Board. trams, tramways, bendigo, map, closure, buses

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

.1 - Newspaper clipping - Obituaries - Obituary - Herald Sun Tuesday January 3, 2006, titled "Energy award winner - Peter Nigel Douglas Justin Walker", 1940 - 2005. Notes Peter's career, including his work for the BTPS / BTM and Puffing Billy. Peter was a Board Member late 1980's. .2 - hand written note form Neville Gower regarding obtaining the cutting - dated 5/1/2006. obituaries, btps

Provided details to the crews of the trams allocated for each run number in order of the time of departure from the depot on a Sunday.Demonstrates how tramcars allocation was advised to tram crews on Sundays.Sign - made from chip board with two hanging hooks on the top, blackboard black paint and white paint "Sunday Cars". trams, tramways, sign, sec, depot, sunday services, tramcars

Demonstrates how armatures movements (tram motors) were recorded at the SEC depot in Ballarat.Sign - made from three ply (wood) board, originally painted with black board paint and white lined and lettered for Armatures / Tram / possibly date in or out. Has two screw holes centrally top and bottom and has faded on either side of a central band, indicating it was attached to post. Has pencil marked on the top horizontal white line "369375 2 ? and 309981 1 ? 18th Oct"trams, tramways, sign, sec, depot, armatures, tramcars, equipment

Yields information about the appearance of Bridge St and the use of the trams c1950.Black and white photograph of a bogie tram 22 west bound in Bridge St. Has a group of ladies on either side of the road waiting to board? Note the signs on the poles on either side of the roadway. Has the Waratah Motors, Roger David stores on the west side of the street. c1950. Note the road lifting over the Yarrowee River bridge. The two signs on either side of the road "No Parking over 1 hour Park 1 Foot from kerb" Negative number 1140. Negative scanned at 2400dpi. On the top edge of one of the prints "same as 1094"trams, tramways, ballarat, bridge st, signs, tram 22

Yields information about Geelong trams in the late 1940's and the appearance of trams 22 and 23 at Beach terminus.Black and white print of Geelong 23 and 22 at the Beach terminus. Tram 23 has showing special, has the AETA tour board and an auxiliary board showing "Chartered Tram". No. 22 has the destination of West. Photo dated 29/3/1948. Based on the handwriting on btm5869i, the photo is by Leon Marshal-Wood. Negative scanned at 3200dpi 9/6/2020 9/6/2020.On the rear in ink "29/3/1948, Beach terminus in Geelong, AETA tour"trams, tramways, geelong, aeta, beach, west, tram 23, tram 22

Yields information about Geelong trams in the late 1940's and the appearance 23 at the Railway Station.Black and white print of Geelong 23 at the Railway Station. Tram 23 showing special, has the AETA tour board and an auxiliary board showing "Chartered Tram". Photo dated 29/3/1948. Based on the handwriting on btm5869i, the photo is by Leon Marshal-Wood. Negative scanned at 3200dpi 9/6/2020 9/6/2020.On the rear in ink or pencil "29/3/1948, Geelong No. 23, Keith Kings suspended"trams, tramways, geelong, aeta, railway station, tram 23

Yields information about Geelong trams in the late 1940's and the appearance 23 at the Railway Station.Black and white print of Geelong 23 at the Railway Station. Tram 23 showing special, has the AETA tour board and an auxiliary board showing "Chartered Tram" with the crew standing by the front of the tram. Photo dated 29/3/1948. Based on the handwriting on btm5869i, the photo is by Leon Marshal-Wood. Negative scanned at 3200dpi 9/6/2020 9/6/2020.On the rear in ink or pencil "Geelong 29/3/1948, Geelong # 23 at Railway Station AETA Special"trams, tramways, geelong, aeta, railway station, crews, tram 23

Yields information about the City tram stop and the south side of Sturt St at Lydiard St.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 8/3/1960 of: Tram 12 parked in the city loop and No. 14 passing it on the way to the Gardens via Sturt St West and carrying a Trotting showgrounds Friday night auxiliary board. In the background is the Bucks head Hotel, Thomas Jewellers, W. Gribble & Co. Chemist, Hartley's sports store and the Ballaarat Gas Company buildings. Parked behind No.12 are three other single truckers. Stamped on bottom of slide "8 Mar 60". In ink "Ballarat Peak"tramways, trams, sturt st, city loop, grenville st, tram 14, tram 12

Yields information about the timetable board inside the shelter at the City terminus or Tramway Centre.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 12/3/1962 of: The timetable board / sign inside the Shelter at the city terminus giving times for trams leaving the "Tramway Centre"In ink "Ballarat 12.3.62"tramways, trams, shelters, timetables, signs

Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St following the introduction of electric trams in 1905 and has a strong association with the work of Sovereign Hill and Rose Stereograph Co.Postcard reproduction - sepia coloured - of an ESCo tram near the intersection of Doveton St. and Sturt St. travelling west along the south side of Sturt Street. Photo appears to be taken soon after opening of the electric trams, as the tramway is well paved compared to the rest of the street which shows vehicle tracks etc. Small horse drawn vehicle crossing in front of the photograph. Shows buildings along the north side of Sturt St. and the building at the SE corner of Doveton St. ESCo tram has destination board on the front dash of the tram. See Reg Item 834 for a black and white view. Card reproduced for Sovereign Hill Gold Mining Township by Rose Stereograph Co. of Glen Waverley c2000. Divided back type with caption, production and the Rose Co. symbol on the rear.trams, tramways, sturt st, ballarat, esco, rose postcards

Yields information about one of the two visits to Melbourne for the Australia Day Parade of one of the Museum's trams.Black and White photograph of BTM No.27 operating in Flinders St. near intersection with Exhibition St. Melbourne during Australia Day 1981, 26/1/1981 - see March 1981 issue of Fares Please!. Carolyn Dean driver. Photo John Phillips. Tram has destination of "Mt Pleasant" and an auxiliary board "East Melbourne". In the background is the Gas and Fuel buildings and the Forum Theatre. See Reg Item 3085 for another photo of the tram in Flinders St. trams, tramways, btps, flinders st, australia day, tram 27

Yields information about trams at the Lydiard St North terminus and the cemetery gates.Agfa blue/white mount, colour slide of tram 33? at the Lydiard St North, terminus, taken through the cemetery gates with a number of passengers, mostly women having alighted or waiting to board. Appears to be two other trams as well given the trolley poles. "11-4-71" in ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, cemetery, tram 26, tram 33

Yields information about the Gardens Loop and tram operations in 1971Set of three black and white prints and associated negatives of trams in Ballarat during 1971 prior to closure of the system by Graham Parry. All images from the scanned negative. Understood that after the closure of the Victoria St line, trams stopped at the south end of the loop before returning to Mt Pleasant. See Andrew Cook notes. .1 - No. 21 at the exit of Gardens Loop, with destination of Mt Pleasant. Tram does not appear to have the driver in position. .2 - front on photo .3 - Timetable Board at Gardens Loop.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, gardens loop, mt pleasant, timetable boards, tram 21

Colour photograph, mounted in a white card board folder with a title block. Title - "Visit of the Bungaree and District Historical Society to the Ballarat Tramway Museum". Group photo of the tour group looking out the windows of No. 40 at the Carlton St terminus. Taken 17/2/2003. Has Richard Gilbert and Dennis Spielvogel in front of the tram. Produced by Spielvogel Photographic.trams, tramways, btm, tram tours, carlton st, bungaree historical society

Colour photograph, mounted in a white card board folder with a title block and title photograph on the front cover. Titled "Ballarat Tramways Past Employees Reunion to mark 30 years closure of the Ballarat Tramways" Event held at the Queens Head Hotel, Ballarat Sept. 15th 2001. Front photograph of No. 40 at Sebastopol. Inside photograph features the 22 attendees, with their names listed underneath the photograph - see key associations for the list. Gives their period of employment. Produced by Spielvogel Photographic.trams, tramways, retirements, reunions, secv, employees

Yields information about bogie tram 34 and its possible first day in service as that tram rather than its Melbourne number 137.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of bogie tram No. 34 at the corner of Sturt and Lydiard St with the destination of View Point and an auxiliary board "Regatta". Wal Jack notes Reg Item 7584 gives the date of first use of 34 on Regatta traffic as / /1948 In the background is the Commonwealth Bank, the National Mutual building, Berry Anderson Printers, Wilson's Tailors and Mercers, a sign for Penfolds Wines and Roy ? Endear and a Chemist shop. Chemist sign as adverts for Kodak film Ipana toothpaste. On the side of the chemist shop is an advert for the Plaza theatre "The 13th Hour" - which was a film in the USA early 1947. trams, tramways, sturt st, view point, events, tram 34

Yields information about staff or safeworking system in use at Ballarat up to the time of the introduction of the signal system. No information known at the time of cataloguing of the person in the photographs.Set of three Negative and Digital images of an unknown person: .1 - showing the hook and the section staff at the Ripon St - Sturt St corner. Alongside is an ESCo Electrical connection box or pillar. In the background is the shelter at this location. .2 - the same person handing the staff to a well loaded No. 22 (c1946) at Ripon St. Tram has a Regatta Auxiliary board. Has the Western Hotel in the background. .3 - the same person holding the Sturt St to Lake View Loop. .4 - close up of the staff. Note: The Ripon St - Lake View Loop - View Point section of track was not fitted with coloured light signals. Tram 22 (Reg Item 5533) entered service - 1945; post 1947, as side numbers (which can just be seen in image i2) were painted Oct. 1947 and was renumbered to 37, in Sept. 1952.trams, tramways, signals, staff, ripon st, view point, lake view, tram 22

Yields information about the appearance of the ex Melbourne bogie trams, soon after they came to Ballarat and Victoria Park.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 34 westbound in Sturt St west, with Victoria Park in the background. Has a lady passenger walking to board the tram. Photo mid to late 1940's.trams, tramways, sturt st west, victoria park, tram 34

Has a strong association with the people who were involved in the early formation of the BTPS and the 1972 Annual General Meeting.Newspaper clipping from The Courier of Ballarat of Monday 25/9/1972 with two photos. Article quotes BTPS President saying support for the BTPS was still small. This followed the Annual General Meeting of the Society the previous Saturday. Other items were the trams had been transferred from the old SEC depot, Incorporation was being sought, track laying and maintenance work underway. Two photos 1084i1: - Photo shows Lindsay Bounds, Clyde Croft and David Wisher spreading gravel along No. 2 road. 1084i2: - Photo shows group of Board members at meeting: Mr. G. Netherway, Mr. M. Calnin, Mr. C.W.Jessup, Mr. R.Gilbert and Mr. H.Cain (President) See Reg Item 3824 for a print of the actual photograph. Second copy added 28/10/2005.On top edge of cutting in black ink "25/9/72"trams, tramways, btps, construction, museum establishment, agm

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

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday 20/9/1994 of the reproduction of a postcard photograph showing an ESCo tram soon after opening running west bound in Sturt St with the Town Hall in the background. Shows the development of the Gardens at the time and buildings on either side of Sturt St. and type of poles etc. The tram is fitted with a destination board on the front dash - the type used soon after opening in 1905. Caption of the photo says "Trams run up Sturt St and people relax in this postcard sent in December 1907. Ballarat's Town Hall is pictured at right." Also has an item in the "In Retrospect" section of the newspaper, about the construction of a new road to avoid two level crossings between Talbot and Clunes. Item compiled by Lorrie BrownIn bottom right hand corner, in blue ink "Tues 20/9/94".trams, tramways, sturt st, esco, town hall