Newspaper clipping from the Courier, titled "Work starts on lakeside black spot" Wednesday 3/12/2014 about the commencement of work on the reconstruction of Wendouree Parade at depot junction. Story by Melissa Cunningham and picture by Adam Trafford. Quotes Eric Braslis, General Manger Infrastructure City of Ballarat.btm, road works, depot junction

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 10/1/2015, Ballarat Extra section with a feature item on the BTM, titled "Rattlin' along - Forty years of authentic tram rides". Features a full page cover photo of Roger Gosney sitting on the front bumper of 27. Pages 28 and 77 (full width spread over two pages) of various views of the trams in the depot, Roger in No. 39 and story, including quotes from Peter Waugh and Roger. Item written by Melissa Cunningham.btm, 40th anniversary, operations

.1 - Colour print of Ballarat Tramway Museum W4 671 outside the Ballarat depot, following repainting to the blue colour scheme mid 1990's. Photographed by John Phillips for the Dept. of Transport. .2 - W4 671 running in Melbourne, during early 1996, on the City Circle in Spring St Melbourne, advertising the Ballarat Begonia Festival with the Princes Theatre and Holmes Colleges buildings in the background. Has number "96-35-25" on rear. Printed on Kodak paper.Each photo has on the rear a "Copyright Department of Infrastructure with details for reordering and a hand written letters "JP"trams, tramways, ballarat, btm, w4 class, spring st, tram 671

.1 - Colour print of Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTPS) W3 661 , prior to repainting, on the access track, early 1980's Photographed by John Phillips for the Dept. of Transport. .2 - ditto - following repainting mid 1990's outside the Ballarat depot. Printed on Kodak paper.Each photo has on the rear a "Copyright Department of Infrastructure with details for reordering and a hand written letters "JP"trams, tramways, ballarat, btm, w3 class, tram 661

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 15/1/2015, titled "Tram crew finds turtle crossing the tracks". Has a photo of tram 38, northbound near depot junction with the turtle, actually a tortoise, in the foreground. It was a slow news day in Ballarat! Quotes Peter Waugh, and has the story around a Myki card.btm, wendouree parade, turtle, tortoise, animals

Newspaper clipping from The Miner, Thursday 22/1/2015 with the headline "Horse Power is Making a Comeback" on the front cover with Peter Waugh and Roger Gosney (holding Missy) sitting on the front bumper bar of No. 39 in the depot. On page 2 has a story titled "Turning back time lake tram service". Note the operation of the horse tram on 25/1/15, and general story about the tramway museum. On the back page has an advertisement for horse tram operation on 25/1/15.btm, horse tram, depot, displays, advertisements

Yields information about the appearance of the operation of BTPS tram No. 661 in Melbourne on a tour.Set of 13 colour prints of BTPS / BTM tram No. 661 in Melbourne on a BTPS tour 30-4-1989. All photos by Lloyd Rogers, on AGFA paper. All have a photo number on rear and captions - see images 14 to 19. .1 - At Sth Melbourne Beach terminus. .2 - MMTB Paying fares dated Dec. 1968 in four languages inside tram. .3 - 661 and 878 at Brunswick Depot .4 - Y612 partly derailed at Brunswick .5 - 661, 8789 and 612 at Brunswick .6 - 661 at Batman Avenue .7 - Batman Avenue .8 - from the window looking forwards - reserved track. .9 - at South Melbourne Beach terminus with Bleak House in the background and an Advert for Swan Premium beer. .10 - ditto with Vopas Centre building in the background and an advert advertising Volvo motor cars - Swedish Lifesavers. .11 - ditto .12 - interior view of tram .13 - At Batman Ave with the shop on the railway side in the view.See images i14 to i19 for rear of photos.trams, tramways, melbourne, batman ave, brunswick depot, south melbourne beach, tram 661, tram 612, tram 878

Yields information about the operation by the Begonia Festival and in particular when 661 was repainted.Set of 8 colour prints of BTPS trams during the 1984 Begonia Festival, just after the repainting of 661 has been completed. Each print has two small copies of the main photo on the right hand side. Printed on Sakuracolor paper. .1 - 661, 27 and 38 at the depot .2 - 661 at St Aidans drive with the parking fee collectors in the view. Interior cab view showing controller, brake handle and pressure gauge. .3 - crossing 14 at the loop. .4 - 661 and 27 at the depot .5 - interior view of No. 14 .6 - interior view of depot with 28 and 26 being rebuilt in the view. .7. - interior view of 661 .8 - interior view of 661 with the tram being swept out. trams, tramways, begonia festival, btm, depot, wendouree parade, tram 661, tram 27, tram 38, tram 14, tram 28, tram 26

Yields information and has a strong association with those involved in the 18-9-2011 BTM Family fun day.Pages 1 and 3 of The Courier, Ballarat, Monday Sept 19, 2011 featuring photographs and an article on the BTM Family Fun day, titled "On track for a tram ride into history". Has a photograph of Roger Salen standing in front of No. 27 on the depot fan, as MC of the event on page 3 and photo of 40 on access track on front cover. Photos by Jeremy Bannister of The Courier.btm, family fun day

Pages 42 of The Courier, Ballarat, Monday Sept 30, 2011 featuring photographs of people attending the BTM Family Fun day, titled "who's in it today? " / "Tramway". Has a photographs of Roger Salen standing in front of No. 27 on the depot fan, as MC of the event , Neil Lardner, Alan Bradley and Christopher Mitchell. Photos by Jeremy Bannister of The Courier. See Reg item 50?? for prints of these photos from The Courier's web site.btm, family fun day

Yields information the appearance of the SEC tram depot in July 1938 and in particular No. 29, the orphan of the fleet.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 29 at Rubicon St., 11-10-39. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St North, has a number of billboards in the background, including one for Atlantic Petrol. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "Ballarat No. 29 ex MMTB 152 11-10-39 / (1937 - ? ) and in bottom right hand corner "W. Jack T34"trams, tramways, rubicon st, albert st, tram 29

Yields information the appearance of the SEC tram depot in June 1957 and the Main Road Streetscape.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 14 outbound in Main Road to Mt Pleasant, June 1957. At the Humphrey St intersection. See image i2 for rear of photograph.On rear of photograph in ink " SEC Ballarat In Main St, 25 June 57, near Ballarat East PO." In bottom right hand corner "W. Jack Photo, Neg to D. Colquhoun".trams, tramways, main road, tram 14

Yields information about a new depot for Ballarat - the track plan proposed but not followed through for ESCo. Gives the layout and the proposed manufacturer Hadfield's.Print made from a microfilm using a microfilm printer, of "Ballarat Plan 6", a drawing showing trackwork for a new tram depot proposed for the ESCo owned property near the power house. Shows an 8 track tram depot in association with existing Wendouree Parade trackwork. Prepared by Hadfield's Sheffield, drawing No. 6745 as Plan No. 6. Gives details of the proposed rail weights - 90lb and 83lb and location details. Drawing held as one complete assembled print and two part prints. The assembled print was scanned. Note not printed at full size. See Alan Bradley article on the Power Station and power supply to Ballarat.depot, trackwork, ballarat, esco, hadfield's

Yields information about Ballarat tram 29 when it was dressed for the Floral Festival and the launch of the tram and how it was used by a small photograph publisher for sales.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a postcard featuring the 1939 Floral Tram, photograph at the depot, rendered in colour and positioned within an outline of a map of Australia. Wal's notes date it as 4-3-1939. Uses the same base photo similar to 1369, but without the motor bike in the rear. On the rear has a the stamp "L.W. Torr Best Street Bowen Hill, Brisbane Q" See image i2 for rear of photograph. See Reg Item 7000 for a hand coloured image.Stamped on the rear of the photograph "L.W. Torr Best Street Bowen Hills, Brisbane Q" and the date stamp "5 May 1939"trams, tramways, floral tram, decorated trams, depot, tram 29

Yields information about Ballarat 's 29 decorated for the 1939 Ballarat Floral Festival and its appearance and its use and publicity.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph featuring the 1939 Floral Tram, Ballarat No. 29 decorated for the 1939 floral festival at the depot looking outwards towards Lake Wendouree with a motor car in the background. Wal's Album notes give the date as 4-3-1939. Very similar to Reg Item 1369, may have been another print of the same photograph that has been trimmed to suit. Printed on Kodak paper, but no other details. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative See Reg Item 7537 for another photo, at the time of the launch with the girls.trams, tramways, floral tram, decorated trams, depot, tram 29

Yields information about Ballarat 's 29 decorated for the 1939 Ballarat Floral Festival and its appearance and its use and publicity.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph featuring the 1939 Floral Tram, Ballarat No. 29 decorated for the 1939 floral festival at the depot looking back to the depot buildings. Wal's Album notes give the date as 2-3-1939. Printed on Velox paper, but no other details. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativetrams, tramways, floral tram, decorated trams, depot, tram 29

Yields information about the arrangements made to transport ARHS members on a tram tour of Ballarat in 1962.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of the ARHS Specials outside the tram depot on tour on 7/4/1962. Keith Kings Photograph N(e)(11). Tram Nos. (from rear) 41, 28, 36, 14, 37, 33, 35, 31, 38. Printed on Ilford paper. See image i2 for rear of photographOn rear of photograph in ink "Ballarat, ARHS specials shunting into Depot for lunch layover. Nos. 41, 28, 36, 14, 37, 33, 35, 31, 38. No. 20 is behind camera with "photo party" for Warrenheip. Sat. 7/4/62" and has Keith Kings stamp and number N(e)(11) in bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, arhs, special trams, wendouree parade, tram 38

Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of MMTB No. 35, later to become Ballarat 40, at the rear of the depot after delivery to Ballarat on 30-6-1951. Photo by Wal Jack. Still has white bumpers and steps from war time blackout period. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative 5205.1 - another view of the tram at the depot - see image i5 5205.2 - possibly the tram being delivered. The negative was located adjacent to 5205.1. Out of focus - see image i6. 5205i3 - similar photograph to i1 at the rear of the depot, on size 125 negative - see image i7.On rear of photograph in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 35 (ex MMTB C35) on new line rear of depot Wendouree 30-6-51. Stored outside until it was altered and repainted No."trams, tramways, bogie trams, delivery of tramcars, depot, tram 35, tram 40

Yields information about BTM activities, AGM and repainting of No. 33.Set of nine coloured photographs taken by Earl Ewers Oct. 2011. .1 - No. 18 at St Aidans Drive - 6-10-11 .2 - ditto at Depot Junction .3 - No. 33 being prepared for repainting - Alan Snowball .4 - ditto .5 - BTM AGM - 38 at Gardens Loop 23-10-2011 with Richard Gilbert and Graeme Cleak in the view. .6 - as for .3 .7 - BTM AGM - Richard Gilbert speaking, with Peter Winspur, Greg Rodgers, Carolyn Cleak. .8 - ditto .9 - BTM AGM - 38 at Gardens Loop, with Austin Brehaut.Earl has written captions on the rear of the photograph in green ink.trams, tramways, btm, agm, repainting, tram 18, tram 33, tram 38

Yields information about the loading and departure of Ballarat No. 25 to Bendigo in 1960.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No.25 being loaded onto the Yellow Express Low Loader within the depot - 6-10-1960. Has Les Denmead standing alongside. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative. See Reg Items 1478, 5241, 5242, 7759 and 7766 for a series of 5 photos of this event.On rear of photograph in ink "SEC, Ballarat Loading No. 25 for Bendigo onto Yellow Express Loader - Wendouree Depot Ballarat 6-10-1960." and in top Right hand corner Wal Jack stamp with "T255" written in.trams, tramways, transporting trams, yellow express, bendigo, moving trams, tram 25

Yields information about the loading and departure of Ballarat No. 25 to Bendigo in 1960.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No.25 loaded onto the Yellow Express Low Loader outside the depot - 6-10-1960. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative See Reg Items 1478, 5241, 5242, 7759 and 7766 for a series of 5 photos of this event.On rear of photograph in ink "SEC, Ballarat Loading No. 25 on Loader for Bendigo in depot yards Wendouree 6-10-1960." and in top Right hand corner Wal Jack stamp with "T256" written in.trams, tramways, transporting trams, yellow express, bendigo, moving trams, tram 25

Yields information about the loading and departure of Ballarat No. 25 to Bendigo in 1960.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No.25 in Wendouree Parade, departing for Bendigo 6-10-1960, Photo Wal Jack. See image i2 for rear of photograph.On rear of photograph in ink "SEC, Ballarat Loading No. 25 on Yellow Express road transport en route to Bendigo near Wendouree depot 6-10-1960." and in top Right hand corner Wal Jack stamp with "T258" written in.trams, tramways, transporting trams, yellow express, bendigo, wendouree parade, moving trams, tram 25

Yields information about the size of a stores trailer that was reportedly used in Ballarat - no other information held at the time.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a drawing of a flat car truck used to carry stores from power house to depot, scrapped about 1935 - based on Wal Jack's album notes. No details as to who made the photograph or when made. See image i2 for rear of photograph.No details on rear.trams, tramways, trailers, work trams

.1 - 24 colour pages, Begonia Festival program, first six pages, backed onto (upside down) Ballarat Gardener Autumn 2012 or the other way around. Published by The Courier Ballarat, February 2012. .2 Pamphlet or flyer for the event. Two copies of each held.trams, tramways, begonia festival, festival program

Yields information about the considerations taken in Ballarat to provide reflective tape onto the front of trams to provide warning to motorists and the poor street lighting at the time.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of first style of reflective tape on one end of No. 32 at the depot. Wal's notes that the style was not used. Triangles were used instead. Has three workers standing along the tramcar. No details of who took the photo but has Wal's handwriting on the rear. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative Image5298i4a - cleaned image of 9/2021.On rear in ink "First type of Reflective tape Oct. '56"trams, tramways, safety, reflecting tape, modifications, tram 32

Two colour prints of Norm Maddock, former Assistant Secretary of the Victorian Branch of the Tramways Union and Malvern Tramway Museum alongside Scrubber No. 8 at the BTM depot 6/10/2009. See October 2009 Fares Please! See Melbourne Tram Museum item No. 7582 for a photo of Norm at the Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial. Has a strong association with Norm Maddock, former Assistant Tramways Union secretary and driver of the scrubber tram. Photographed during a visit to Ballarat and the War Memorial.Set of two colour prints on digital prints.trams, tramways, scrubber tram, btm depot, unions, tram 8

Set of 20 35mm Agfa colour blue and white plastic mount slide - featuring photos taken during an Association of Railway Enthusiasts Tour by Eldon Hogan. Folder had the date "22/5/1971" on it. Scanned on the Canon scanner at the depot 15/12/2005 at the time of the installation of the scanner. .1 - No. 25 in Nolan St with Lake Weeroona in the background. .2 - Three Birneys at the Depot junction, 30 and 29 with Conoles Hotel, McCrae St in the background. .3 - No. 5 in front of the Shamrock Hotel, Pall Mall .4 - No. 29 in front of the Shamrock Hotel with Stonemasons sign in the background. .5 - No. 18 ditto .6 - No. 30 and another Birney at the Quarry Hill terminus .7 - No. 24 southbound High St at the Violet St intersection with a "Mine Open" sign in the foreground and the Cathedral in the background. .8 - No. 19 at the Golden Square terminus, with the Golden Square Hotel in the background. .9 - No. 29 - side on view, North Bendigo line? Thunder St? .10 - No. 30 crossing the railway overbridge, inbound from Eaglehawk with a number of photographers in the foreground. .11 - No. 29? ditto .12 - No. 5 outbound - side on view, Thunder St, North Bendigo line? .13 - No. 29 and 30 at the intersection of High St and Brazier St with Church or School hall in the background. .14 - ditto .15 - ditto .16 - No. 25 and the two Birneys at the Eaglehawk terminus. .17 - No. 29 and two other trams at ditto .18 - No. 30 and 19 adjacent to the Lake View Hotel, McCrae St .19 - No. 5 and 25 crossing on the Eaglehawk Line, Ironbark? .20 - No. 29 at Quarry Hilltramways, trams, bendigo, lake weeroona, pall mall, golden square, eaglehawk, quarry hill, tram 25, tram 30, tram 29, tram 5, tram 18, tram 19, tram 24, tram 25

Set of five Kodak cardboard mounted slides - featuring photos taken during a visit to Bendigo Tour by Eldon Hogan. Slides have slide number (10 to 14) and date "Jan 78" stamped onto them. Scanned on the Canon scanner at the depot 15/12/1971 at the time of the installation of the scanner. .1 - No. 17 Nolan St .2 - No. 25 with Myer Roof Advertisement and No. 28 at Depot. .3 - No. 25 at Central Deborah Mine terminus .4 - No. 17 at North Bendigo terminus .5 - No. 17, Pall Mall at City terminus with the Beehive Building in the background.tramways, trams, bendigo, bendigo trust, nolan st, depot, central deborah, north bendigo, pall mall, tram 17, tram 25, tram 28

Set of seven Kodak cardboard mounted slides - featuring photos taken during a visit to Bendigo by Eldon Hogan. Slides have slide number (26 to 32) and date "Aug 64" stamped onto them. Possibly a Xavier College Cadets tour - Eldon was involved with them at the time, given slide No. 27. Scanned on the Canon scanner at the depot 15/12/1971 at the time of the installation of the scanner. .1 - No 11 and a bogie car at the Railway Station .2 - ditto - note uniformed person boarding (Xavier College Cadet?) .3 - No. 11 at Charing Cross, showing "special" .4 - No. 11 bound for Eaglehawk at a Crossing loop .5 - No. 20 in bound for Quarry Hill - at the above crossing loop? .6 - No. 11 crossing the Eaglehawk / Swan Hill railway line at the overbridge. .7 - No. 11, High St Eaglehawk.tramways, trams, bendigo, railway station, eaglehawk, charing cross, birney, tram 11, tram 20

Set of two Agfacolor cardboard mounted slides - have handwritten captions and two numbers - no date, pre dash canopy stripes and additional lights, late 1950's? Scanned on the Canon scanner at the depot 15/12/1971 at the time of the installation of the scanner. .1 - Bendigo 13, outbound in Pall Mall with the Shamrock Hotel in the background. .2 - Bendigo 2, in bound from Eaglehawk in a very rural situation, unsealed road sides, with the Destination of Quarry Hill..1 - "Tram No. 13 in Pall Mall Bendigo / 24)" in red ink. .2 - "Tram No. 2 approaching Bendigo / 25)" in red ink.tramways, trams, bendigo, eaglehawk, pall mall, tram 13, tram 2