Yields information about the Ballarat's tramcars in the early 1970's, the City Loop parking area and the Grenville St buildings.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 11 and 26 in the City Loop with the Grenville St buildings in the background. Photo by David Clark 17/2/1971. No. 11 and has the destination of "City". In the background are the Big W, Dickins store and Clifford and Young shops.On the rear in ink "Tram No. 1`1 & 26 in Sturt St at Lydiard St. looking to Bridge St. 17/2/71. Ballarat Tramways, Photo 27, Taken by David Clark", with David's address stamp "4 Adeney Ave Kew 3101" with "Melbourne" underneath.tramways, trams, sturt st, grenville st, bridge st, city loop, tram 26, tram 11

Yields information about the Ballarat's tramcars in the early 1970's and operation in Albert St Sebastopol and schoolchildren being picked up.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 42 in Albert St at the Grey St Loop (Bala St) with a number of school girls standing at the front of the tram. Photo by David Clark, 17/2/1971. The Tram has a "Bliss Bombs are Anti Gloom" Roof advertisement and has the destination of Sebastopol.On the rear in ink "Tram No. 42 in Skipton St at Bala St passing loop (looking to Sturt St , Ballarat City). Ballarat Tramways, Photo 25, Taken by David Clark", with David's address stamp "4 Adeney Ave Kew 3101" with "Melbourne" underneath.tramways, trams, sebastopol, albert st, schools, tram 42

Yields information about the Ballarat's tramcars in the mid 1960's before the white strip was extended under the dash canopy lighting.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 36 and a single truck car at the SEC's Depot Junction. No. 36 has the destination of Mt Pleasant, and a "Cook with Electricity" roof advertisement. A single truck stands behind.On the Rear in ink "Wendouree Pde, Ballarat 8/64" and a "L. Marshall-Wood Photograph" stamp on the rear.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, secv, depot junction, tram 36

Yields information about the trams used in an AETA 1955 tour and the appearance of the terminal area at the time.Black and white photograph of three Ballarat trams at the Sebastopol terminus, 31, 38 and 21, AETA Golden Jubilee of Electric Tramways in Ballarat, 20/8/1955, photo by Keith Kings. Has the Royal Mail Hotel in the background. The foreground is very muddy. 4176.1 - same photograph from the Wal jack Album - see i2 and i3 for front and rear details.On rear in ink. "AETA; Ballarat - Golden Jubilee of Electric Tramways; Passenger car 31 and Specials 38 and 21 at Sebastopol terminus; 28/8/55" and Keith Kings stamp with number P(c)(6) in ink. 4176.1 - as above. tramways, trams, sebastopol, aeta, tram 31, tram 38, tram 21

Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St at the time of Ballarat Begonia Festival, 1957 - the flowers in the medium strip, the tram and the shoppers in particular the women.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 14 west bound in Sturt St during the 1957 Begonia Festival with the Town Hall (with a Begonia Festival sign on it), and other buildings in the background. Has the Australian Mutual Life Building, the Odeon Theatre buildings. In the centre median strip, there is a large arrangement of flower beds and many women shoppers crossing the road, motor vehicles and a lady on a bicycle. No. 14 has the destination of Haddon St via Drummond Nth. Festoon lighting is strung out along the street.On rear in red ink "Ballarat Car 14 Sturt St B'rat Summer '57" and the stamp of Jim Seletto.tramways, trams, sturt st, begonia festival, town hall, shoppers, tram 14

Yields information about the appearance of Wendouree Parade during the early 1960's and how it related to the View Point line.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 21 north bound to View Point in Wendouree Parade, early 1960's. Tram has the destination of View Point and a White Horse Whiskey advertisement on the front dash panel.On rear stamp "Photographed by J. Seletto" and in blue ink "S Truck 21 View Point Line 1968" (The date is post 1964 - after the large white stripe added to the driver's dash panels of all Ballarat trams.)tramways, trams, wendouree parade, view point, tram 21

Yields information about the appearance of Ripon St during the early 1960's and how it related to the View Point line.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 21 north bound to View Point in Ripon Street, early 1960's. Tram has the destination of View Point and a White Horse Whiskey advertisement on the front dash panel.On rear stamp "Photographed by J. Seletto" and in blue ink "Tree Line View Point Line 1968" (The date is post 1964 - after the large white stripe added to the driver's dash panels of all Ballarat trams.)tramways, trams, view point, ripon st, tram 21

Yields information about the appearance of No. 32 when it was decorated for Christmas 1967 in Wendouree ParadeBlack and white photograph of Ballarat No. 32 decorated for Myer's Christmas tram in Wendouree Parade. with destination of "Victoria St." See Reg Item 1164.2 for a similar photograph in colour. December 1967 photograph, see Reg Item 2560 for details as well. On rear stamp "Photographed by J. Seletto" and in blue ink "Last Ballarat 'Santa' tram 1970 Near Gardens". Date should be 1967.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, myer, christmas trams, tram 32

Yields information about Ballarat 's No. 23 operating as the Gold Tram in 1951 and the dates of operation.Black and white photograph of No. 23 painted as the Gold Tram in 1951, at the corner of Sturt and Lydiard St, looking south east, with a driver boarding the tram. Has the Commonwealth Bank building in the background. Wal Jack photograph, 25-3-1951. Photo used on page 9 of Destination Eaglehawk. See Reg Item 3583 for a copy negative of this photograph. 4185.1 - digital image of the same photograph from the Wal Jack Album - see image i3 and i4 for the rear of the photo. Image i5 scanned from original 125 size negative - added 11/7/2020On rear in ink "SEC Ballarat 9263# No. 23 (ex Adelaide "A" 69) painted golden bronze in connection with the Gold Centenary 1851 - 1951. Car ran from 16/3/1951 to Easter Monday 26-3-1951. Snapped in Sturt St (tram centre), Easter Monday 25-3-51 Wal Jack Photo T1/PC." In bottom left hand corner - stamped "Traction Publications, PO Box 438 Canberra (City) ACT" .1 - on rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 23 painted gold for Gold Centenary 1951. Ran from 16/3/1951 to Easter Monday 26-3-1951. Snapped in Sturt St (tram centre), Easter Sunday 25-3-51 Wal Jack Photo T1/PC."tramways, trams, sturt st, gold tram, gold, centenary of gold, decorated trams, tram 23

Yields information about the appearance of Geelong trams early 1950's with information about Ryrie St Geelong and its buildings.Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 36 in Ryrie St at Moorabool St, mid 1960's with T& G Mutual Life Building and Belchers Corner building, with No. 17 in background and safety zone signs. Tram showing 'West' as destination. No. 17 had the destination of Chilwell. Shows people boarding No. 17 and the crossover under No. 36, with the driver's window open. Photographer not shown, but based on the stamp and the writing on the rear of Reg Item 4194, which has the initials "L M-W" possibly "Leon Marshall Wood", but not his stamp as shown on Reg Item 4167.On rear in ink with in a red stamp "Traction" "5512 (1). Pencil cropping marks on rear.tramways, trams, geelong, ryrie st, west, tram 36, tram 17

Yields information about the appearance of one Geelong's single truck trams and the intersection of Ryrie and Moorabool Streets.Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 3 turning from Moorabool St into Ryrie St, with the destination of Chilwell. Note the tram has a conductor. Shows the overhead structure at this intersection. Has the Bank of New South Wales in the background. Photographed April 1954, by Douglas A Colquhoun and used on page 45 of Destination Eaglehawk. See also btm7106i1 for a digital image. On rear in ink 9263# and along bottom edge "Geelong April 1954" with pencil cropping marks and stamped "Photographed by Douglas A. Colquhoun"tramways, trams, geelong, ryrie st, moorabool st, tram 3

Black and white photograph of Geelong 27 at the old Moorabool St Wharf terminus Photographed by Wal Jack on 26/3/1939. Tram has the destination of Newtown. .1 same print in the Wal Jack photo album, Reg Item 5003. Note handwriting on rear is different to the other print.On rear in ink "SEC Geelong Birney No. 27 ex (MTT 303) at old Moorabool St Wharf terminus 26th March '39" and in top right hand corner, stamped in purple ink "W. Jack No. Copyright" with Number T265 in ink. 4214.1 - Geelong Tramways, Birney Steel Safety No. 27, J. C. Brill, Philadelphia USE in Adelaide 303. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 6/6/2020. tramways, trams, geelong, birney, moorabool st, tram 27

Yields information about the streetscape and the trams in Bridge St and the high level of traffic.Black and White photograph of No. 26 inbound in Bridge St to the Gardens via Sturt St West, with heavy motor vehicle traffic. Has the Robert Ritchie (SSW) Food store in the background along with other shops.Stamped on rear in black ink "Donated to BTPS by and Photo By" / "Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403.tramways, trams, bridge st, robert ritchie, tram 26

Yields information about the streetscape and the trams at night outside the Royal Mail Hotel Sebastopol, the tram terminus.Black and White photograph of a single trucker (No. 21 - five windows) at the Sebastopol terminus, Albert St, outside the Royal Mail Hotel, just prior to the changeover from trams to buses. The tram has the destination of City. The pole with the tram stop signage is behind the tram while the new? bus stop sign is on the pole adjacent to the tram. Note that the pole has been condemned by the SEC. In the background is the hotel, with Melbourne Bitter and Fosters Larger advertised on the wall.Stamped on rear in black ink "Donated to BTPS by and Photo By" / "Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403.tramways, trams, sebastopol, albert st, tram 21

Black and White photograph of a trammie changing the points at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St with the Ballarat Post Office in the background. The trammie is carrying a conductors cash /ticket bag. Published on page 88 of "The Golden City and its Tramways"Stamped on rear in black ink "Donated to BTPS by and Photo By" / "Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403.tramways, trams, sturt st, lydiard st, points, post office

Yields information about the streetscape at the terminus of the Mount Pleasant route with the milk bar in the background, people and the trolley pole being turned.Black and White photograph of a trammie commencing to swing the pole at the Mt Pleasant terminus of No. 31, with the Milk Bar at the terminus in the background along with other people. The tram has two roof advertisements for Johnnie Walker Whiskey and a front dash panel advertisement for "Twin Lakes". The Milk bar has advertisements for Robur Tea, Peters Ice Cream, Women's Weekly, Coca Cola and The Sun Newspaper (obscured). Stamped on rear in black ink "Donated to BTPS by and Photo By" / "Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403.tramways, trams, mt pleasant, milk bar, trolley poles, tram 31

Yields information about the stop arrangements at depot junction and the details of one end of a bogie tram.Black and White photograph of No. 42 at the depot junction points. Tram has the Destination 'Gardens via Drummond St Nth'. The points are set for the depot. On the pole adjacent is the tram stop and the street sign for Stafford Court. Shows the detail of the one of the ends of No. 42 and how the trolley rope was positioned by the crews. Stamped on rear in black ink "Donated to BTPS by and Photo By" / "Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403.tramways, trams, depot junction, bogie trams, trolley poles, tram 42

Yields information about the streetscape at the City terminus at night and just how lonely it could be.Black and White photograph of No. 17 at the city terminus at night - time exposure. Tram has the destination of 'Sebastopol'. No other vehicles in the scene, though a motor car has passed the scene behind the tramcar. In the view are the Post Office, tram stop signs and buildings near Grenville St.Stamped on rear in black ink "Donated to BTPS by and Photo By" / "Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403.tramways, trams, city, sturt st, lydiard st, night photo, tram 17

Yields information about Ballarat's decorated trams, in particular this one for fund raising. The basic decoration was able to recycled for other events as well - Ballarat Base Hospital.Black and White photograph of No. 21 decorated for the March 1969 fund raising appeal for the Ballarat Base Hospital, dressed as the "Trambulance". Photographed at the depot? See Also Reg Items1885, 3750 and 3231 for more details of the tram.Stamped on rear in black ink "Donated to BTPS by and Photo By" / "Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403.tramways, trams, ballarat base hospital, decorated trams, appeals, tram 21

Yields information about one of Ballarat's bogie trams at Dawson St and in particular one of the roof advertisements that were well written to catch attention.Black and White photograph of No. 42 at the intersection of Sturt and Dawson St, with the crossover in the foreground and St Andrews Kirk (Church) in the background. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St Nth and a "Bliss Bombs are Anti Gloom" roof advertisement, with St. Patricks Church in the background. Stamped on rear in black ink "Donated to BTPS by and Photo By" / "Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403.tramways, trams, sturt st, dawson st, bliss bombs, tram 40

Yields information about one of Ballarat's bogie trams at Dawson St and in particular one of the roof advertisements that were well written to catch attention.Black and White photograph of No. 40 using the crossover at Dawson St. The tram has the destination of Lydiard St Nth and has a Eureka Roof Tiles and Bliss Bombs (To read pack: Tilt Tram") roof advertisement. 2nd copy added 13/4/2009, ex Bill Scott Donation.Stamped on rear in black ink "Donated to BTPS by and Photo By" / "Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403. Copy 2 - Stamped on rear "Photo by Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403", a "William F Scott" address label in the bottom right hand corner and in ink "Ballarat Trmys (SEC) / No. 40 negotiates the Dawson St shunt to head back to Lydiard St North/ Jan 1971" and "purchased 5.93"tramways, trams, sturt st, dawson st, bliss bombs, tram 42

Demonstrates an aspect of the way trammies communicated with each other - chatting while passing at loops.Black and White photograph of two Ballarat trammies, both on single truckers, having a conversation, possibly at crossing loop.Stamped on rear in black ink "Donated to BTPS by and Photo By" / "Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403.tramways, trams, crews, trammies, motormen

Yields information about tram operation in Bridge St at the intersection of Peel St and the streetscape at the time.Black and White photograph of Ballarat 27, inbound in Bridge St Ballarat, and the intersection of Peel St, passing the Bank of New South Wales building, while other traffic including a dog are in the image. Note the motor car has a "P" plate. The tram has a "Twin Lakes" dash panel advertisement.Stamped on rear in black ink "Donated to BTPS by and Photo By" / "Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403.tramways, trams, bridge st, tram 27

Yields information the operation of Bendigo trams in View St Bendigo, on the Eaglehawk route, and the delivery of the tram to Eaglehawk following closure.Black and White photograph of Bendigo No. 26 climbing View St, Bendigo with the destination of Eaglehawk and a "Borough of Eaglehawk sign" on the front dash panel. Photo taken with a large telephoto lens to show up the hill. Has Mitchell St in the background and a number of cars in the foreground. Photo taken on the last day of operation - used in Keith Dunstan's "A Place in the Sun" 17/4/1972. Herald Sun newspaper photograph. Printed on Agfa paper. For a copy of the newspaper article see Reg. Item 2229. See A Place in the Sun 17/4/1972.On rear in ink "ED15/215" and "17/4/72" in ink and a "Herald Sun Newspaper copyright" stamp - very faint green ink.tramways, trams, bendigo, eaglehawk, closure, view st, tram 26

Has a strong association with the 1992 Ballarat Scout Jamboree and demonstrates the types of souvenirs produced for the event.Set of two envelope printed and stamped to celebrate the 1992 16th Australian Jamboree, Ballarat Vic, dated 7/1/1992. .1 - Has preprinted "Australia Post Souvenir Cover" with stamps for "Carried on Scout Vintage Tram No. 27", a 2nd stamp featuring a four wheel tram and a cancellation stamp over a $0.45 machine stamp. Preprinted by Australia Post. Stamps in black and purple ink. .2 - Has preprinted montage of Australian stamps, with stamps for "Carried on Scout Vintage Tram No. 661", a 2nd stamp featuring a four wheel tram and a cancellation stamp over a $0.45 machine stamp. Preprinted by Australia Post. Stamps in light blue ink. Purchased by W. Doubleday through e-bay 18-7-2007. From Ronald Alexander, 1st class collectables, Bakery Hill for $14 including postage. Bid confirmation sheet with worksheet. trams, tramways, scout jamboree, envelopes, australia post, stamps

Postcard of Ballarat Horse tram arriving at the Grenville St. terminus, at the bottom end of Sturt St terminus with a person stepping off the tramcar. Has buildings on both sides of Sturt St. in photograph, and one other horse-drawn vehicle. Also Suttons and Richards & Co. buildings in photo. Titled "Sturt Street, Ballarat" in the bottom left-hand corner". On the rear of the postcard, printed are the words "Post Card", areas for "This space may be used for correspondence" and "The Address to be written here" and in the stamp area in a square "Penny Stamp here". See Reg. Item 1539 for a photographic image of the postcard, 2762 and 4274 for other versions. On rear of second copy - publisher details - Cole's Sunny Australia Series, 96 Views, E W Cole Book Arcade, Melbourne, Sydney, and Adelaide.Demonstrates aspects of working of Ballarat tramways, with a passenger stepping off a moving horse tram at Grenville St. Has a strong association with the sender and receiver - possibly exchanging postcards themselves. Hand painted card.Printed black and white postcard with hand painted light blue sky background. Two copies held.On front of card in blue ink "Many thanks for pretty card, shall be pleased to Exchange, with best wishes, B. Bourke 3/7/1906" On rear stamped "Jas. B. Bourke Hare Street Echuca Victoria" and written address "Mr. Geo C. Dalhart, Parkersburg W. Va. U.S. America". Has stamp - Victoria "three halfpence" and cancellation stamp of Echuca, July 3 06" and "Chicago Aug 3, 1906".trams, tramways, sturt st, postcards, horse tram, grenville st

Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat and Bendigo tramways and how they were presented.Block with one remaining ticket - red ink on off white paper, denomination 2d, over stamped in black "Concession" numbered 685999A, headed State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Provincial Tramways. Originally a block of 200 tickets been stapled onto a plain cardboard back with a heavy metal staple and a off white coloured cardboard retaining strip at the top of the ticket. The ticket price is in red ink while the ticket number itself is in black ink. On rear in red ink is a diagonal criss cross or tartan pattern. See also Reg Item 3999 for another 2d Concession - but note difference check points on side of ticket. See Alan Bradley's notes "Fares in Ballarat" trams, tramways, secv, tickets

Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat and Bendigo tramways and how they were presented.Block with three remaining tickets - light brown ink on off white paper, denomination 3d, over stamped in black "Concession" numbered A 74197 - 99, headed State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Provincial Tramways. Originally a block of 100 tickets been stapled onto a plain cardboard back with a heavy metal staple and a off white coloured cardboard retaining strip at the top of the ticket. The ticket price is in light brown ink while the ticket number itself is in black ink. On rear in light brown ink is a diagonal criss cross or tartan pattern. See also Reg Item 40001 for another block of 2d Concession tickets - block of 50. Note: "L.P.L." in bottom right hand corner of ticket. See Alan Bradley's notes "Fares in Ballarat" trams, tramways, secv, tickets

Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat and Bendigo tramways and how they were presented.Block with four remaining tickets - red ink on off white paper, denomination 2d, over stamped in black "City Section" numbered D907396 - 99, headed State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Provincial Tramways. Originally a block of 200 tickets been stapled onto a plain cardboard back with a heavy metal staple and a off white coloured cardboard retaining strip at the top of the ticket. The ticket price is in red ink while the ticket number itself and prefix is in black ink. On rear in red ink is a diagonal criss cross or tartan pattern. See also Reg Item 4002 for another 2d City Section ticket - block of 100 tickets and larger font for the price. See Alan Bradley's notes "Fares in Ballarat" trams, tramways, secv, tickets

Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat and Bendigo tramways and how they were presented.Block with 22 remaining tickets - red ink on off white paper, denomination 2d, over stamped in black "City Section" numbered C873578 - 99, headed State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Provincial Tramways. Originally a block of 100 tickets been stapled onto an off white cardboard back, ruled on one side with a heavy metal staple and a off white coloured cardboard retaining strip at the top of the ticket. The ticket price is in red ink while the ticket number itself and prefix is in black ink. On rear in red ink is a diagonal criss cross or tartan pattern. See also Reg Item 3990 for another 2d City Section ticket - block of 200 tickets and smaller font for the price. See Alan Bradley's notes "Fares in Ballarat" On the inside of the cardboard back are notes using two of the columns using the ruling on the ticket and notes. Not sure what the purpose of these are.trams, tramways, secv, tickets