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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Electric Traction", Sep. 1971
... of future closes. Also an advertisement for "The Ballarat Tramways...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...September 1971 issue of Electric Traction, Vol XXVI No. 9 - featuring Adelaide H364 on front cover. Sixteen pages, orange banner on front cover. Articles feature Adelaide's "H" class cars facelift, Advertising on Melbourne trams (all over advertising cars) and in Search of Gold (Gold minifying traction railways) by A.L Be Bee. On page 7 is an item on the closure of Ballarat, in particular Victoria St and Gardens via Drummond St. North lines and last cars, replacement bus services and details of future closes. Also an advertisement for "The Ballarat Tramways" book by K.S.Kings. trams, tramways, closure, melbourne, adelaide -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "The Courier Weekender April 14 2018", "Returning to Horse Drawn Times"., "Journey on a humble tram", 14/04/2018 12:00:00 AM
... of the Ballarat Tramway Museum horse tram with Len Millar on the brake...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Newspaper - 12 pages, 3 sheets, "The Courier Weekender April 14 2018", pages 27 to 38, featuring an article titled "Returning to Horse Drawn Times". Front cover has a photograph of the Ballarat Tramway Museum horse tram with Len Millar on the brake and Arthur on the top deck. Inside pages feature a story titled "Journey on a humble tram" with photographs of Peter Waugh, Betty Leviston and Tony Callaghan of Sovereign. Quotes Peter Waugh, Richard Gilbert and Betty Leviston about the story of the tram, its use by the Leviston's and how the Museum acquired it and the horse trams in Ballarat in general.btm, horse trams, wendouree parade -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 1970s
... and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the Bakery Hill Victoria St and the Caltex Service Station.Digital image, black and white, of No. 26 descending Bakery Hill to Stone's Corner, Victoria and Main St with the Caltex service station in the foreground. Has a lady with slacks walking across the road and a boy wheeling a bike down the footpath. Note the Highway direction signs and service station signage. O'Brien Motors and a book and record shop on the north side Bakery Hill Victoria St. shops. See Reg 4603 for the subsequent photo at this location. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 26 Bridge and Vic1"trams, tramways, victoria st, main st, stones corner, bakery hill, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Handwritten Notes, Wal Jack, Tram mileage notes, 1930-1940's
... - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". Item was located inside...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the mileages or distance travelled by Bendigo Birney tramcars and the distances travelled in Geelong and Adelaide.Hand made note on line a lined foolscap sheet providing a list of Bendigo Birney tramcar mileages and the Geelong scrubber, and mileages in other cities such as Adelaide and Geelong. Lists Bendigo 28, 29, 30 and Geelong scrubber. Prepared in red and blue ink. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". Item was located inside the book at the listing of the Bendigo Tramcars - see list. On other side of sheet is a list of mileages for Ballarat and Bendigo tramcars - See Reg Item 5495. trams, tramways, bendigo, geelong, adelaide -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram Society Anniversary", "Ten Years with No Trams", "Trams: 10th anniversary", 26/08/1981 12:00:00 AM
... anniversary of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system. .1 - From... of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system. .1 - From The Courier ...Yields information about the celebrations undertaken by the BTPS for the 10th anniversary of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway System.Set of three newspaper cuttings regarding the 10th anniversary of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system. .1 - From The Courier, Ballarat, 26 August 1981, "Tram Society Anniversary", noting that the BTPS will be celebrating the 10th anniversary and the depot extensions would be opened. .2 - From the "Ballarat News", undated, probably 16/9/1981, "Ten Years with No Trams", regarding the BTPS celebrations of 10 years of closure. .3 - From The Courier, Ballarat 16/9/1981, "Trams: 10th anniversary", as above. All three cuttings have "Australian Press Cuttings Agency" note, glued to the top of the cutting.In pencil "B.Trams" on the top left hand corner of 3899.3.btps, 10th anniversary, depot extensions, closure -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Membership Card/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), 2006
... words "Ballarat Tramways, 100 years ESCO Tram No. 17 at Carlton...Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM)... along bottom edge, has words "Ballarat Tramways, 100 years ESCO ...3599 - Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2006 - 2007. Side on photo of Bendigo 17 at Carlton St during the 100 years of electric trams, Ballarat 25/9/2005. Photo Peter Bruce. On rear along bottom edge, has words "Ballarat Tramways, 100 years ESCO Tram No. 17 at Carlton St 25 September 2005 Photo: Peter Bruce" Three copies held. One has a printed label and details for members on rear with validity period and space for Member's signature. Issued to W.A. Doubleday 85.Has printed label "W.A. Doubleday, 85 expires 30 June 2007" on rear. .trams, tramways, btm, membership cards, carlton st, 100 years of electric trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Geelong tram extensions, early 1940's
... - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems" - see list. On the rear... - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems" - see list. On the rear ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, early 1940's about the Melbourne Electric Lighting Co. notifying the Councils that it is prepared to extend the tram to North Geelong and run trams to Belmont and Highton when the new bridge is erected across the Barwon after the war. Item opposite a an advertisement "Don't be caught in a Blackout" - no date on the cutting. Item was contained within the back cover of Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems" - see list. On the rear of the cutting are numerous public notices for Ballarat. geelong -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Handwritten Notes, Wal Jack, Tram mileage notes, 1945
... , with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C... - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". Item was located inside ...Hand made note regarding the Bendigo bogie tramcars No. 23 and 24, ex Melbourne numbers and date in service and whether they replaced any previous Bendigo tramcars - answer No. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". Item was located inside this book - see list - in the Bendigo tram list and held with a paper clip - remnant as marks remain. Scanned when held with the paper clip. The sheet of paper has the water mark - "'COLNE VALLEY PARCHMENT" trams, tramways, bendigo, bogie trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), Gold tram, No. 45, Jan. 2002
... Colour postcard of Ballarat Tramway Museum's Gold tram...Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM)... postcard of Ballarat Tramway Museum's Gold tram, No. 45 ...Colour postcard of Ballarat Tramway Museum's Gold tram, No. 45, in Wendouree Parade, near the Gardens kiosk. Photo taken by Austin Brehaut. Has destination of St. Aidans Drive, roof advertisements for the Bendigo Tramways Cafe Tram and Visit Sovereign Hill. Has words "Ballarat Australia" in white with black shadow in the bottom right hand corner. On the rear of the photo, has position for stamp, address, photo credit and along bottom centre, that the BTM is celebrating 150 years of gold, supported by Country Victorian Tourism Council and the Victorian Community Support Fund. Three copies collected.trams, tramways, gold tram, wendouree parade, btm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, Warren Doubleday, "Welcome Aboard", Aug. 2010
... ", the trams, Ballarat Tramways, and the museum itself and has maps... Tramways, and the museum itself and has maps of the Ballarat system ...Printed colour version of BTM "Welcome Aboard" pamphlets for handing out to passengers on trams. Features photos of 26, 38, 1 & 14 and interior photo ex 26 and text describing "Your Trip", the trams, Ballarat Tramways, and the museum itself and has maps of the Ballarat system and the Gardens area. See Reg. items 712 and 1532 for details of earlier productions. Item folded as presented to a passenger. Map revised to be more extensive and some minor text revisions to earlier layouts. Sponsor - GVGT added. Printed in colour on plain white paper. 3 copies held.trams, tramways, btm, handouts, passengers, pamphlets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), Winter Tram Service, c1980
... tram service at Gardens Loop. Wording "Ballarat Tourist...Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS)...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Sheet of Masonite with a printed sheet of paper, glued and then varnished with a hole in the top of the sign. Prepared to act as a notice or a sign to intending passengers to Board BTPS or BTM tram service at Gardens Loop. Wording "Ballarat Tourist Tramway Winter Service PLEASE BOARD VINTAGE TRAM AT GARDENS LOOP NEAR KIOSK TRAM RUNS ONLY AS REQUIRED" Image added 24-12-2016 See 1979-1980 Annual Report.trams, tramways, btps, timetables, signs, tram stops -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), Ballarat Vintage tramway sales poster, c1980
... Ballarat Vintage tramway sales poster...Ballarat Vintage Tramway sales poster for use in trams...Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS)...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Ballarat Vintage Tramway sales poster for use in trams, roof ad., laminated fawn sheet, single sided, advertising sales items and display cases - backed onto heavy cardboard which was part of a former or older sales poster, in particular tea spoons and badges (27 and 38) - orange colour - has been cut on one side. Photo prints of display items. Images added 20-12-2016.trams, tramways, btps, posters, sales, roof ads -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Printed Paper Bag, Milldean Press, Ballarat Vintage Tramway, c1985
... Ballarat Vintage Tramway..., "Ballarat Vintage Tramway, BTPS old logo tram (31), Operates...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...White paper bag printed both sides with green ink, "Ballarat Vintage Tramway, BTPS old logo tram (31), Operates weekends, Public & school holidays" & postal address. Bag has serrated top and bottom (folded), & glued join. Hole in one corner at top for string connection. Second copy added 6/8/2002. Image from another bag added 3/8/2010trams, tramways, commerce, sales, btm, btps -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), Ballarat Vintage Tramway 'Welcome Aboard', c1980
... Ballarat Vintage Tramway 'Welcome Aboard' ...Ballarat Vintage Tramway 'Welcome Aboard' poster for use...Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS)...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Ballarat Vintage Tramway 'Welcome Aboard' poster for use in trams roof ad racks. Laminated fawn colour sheets, welcoming passengers aboard. Backed onto a former sales poster (button badge sheet - wire on rear and holes for badges) orange coloured. Second copy added 10/06/06 - glued and stapled onto cardboard back with an extension at the bottom to fit into roof racks. Image added 20-12-2016.trams, tramways, btps, posters, roof ads, welcome aboard -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "A Place in the Sun", Jan. 1975
... " - the re-opening of the Ballarat Tourist Tramway on Saturday...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Newspaper clipping from The Melbourne Sun, possibly late Jan 1975 titled "A place in the Sun", written by Keith Dunstan, in the Second item about the "great tram revival proceeding beautifully" - the re-opening of the Ballarat Tourist Tramway on Saturday. Quotes Richard Gilbert and Bill Jessup in the item, Features a photo of No. 26 outside the depot. No date on item - says that the Chairman of the SEC will officially open the tramway on Feb. 1 - written beforehand.btps, opening -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), official opening the Ballarat Tourist Tramway, 1975
... official opening the Ballarat Tourist Tramway... of the official opening the Ballarat Tourist Tramway - 1/2/1975 and over...Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS)...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Has a strong association with the day of the official opening of the Ballarat Tourist Tramway in 1975 and with Graeme Breydon.Set of three paper tickets issued on the day of the official opening the Ballarat Tourist Tramway - 1/2/1975 and over stamped as such. .1 - 5c - Ticket No. A004407 - See Reg Item No. 2100 .2 - 10c - A010012 - - see Reg Item 1720 .3 - 20c - A005001 - see Reg item 1785 For the stamp used See Reg Item 352. Collected by Graeme Breydon at the time of the opening - see History of Object.trams, tramways, btps, opening day, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 5, W. J. Llewelyn, 1/02/1975 12:00:00 AM
... for the BTPS- 1/2/1975 as the Ballarat Tourist Tramway. .1 - Clyde...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the official opening by the BTPS of a tram service in Wendouree Parade. Has a strong association with those involved.Set of five images of the official opening ceremony for the BTPS- 1/2/1975 as the Ballarat Tourist Tramway. .1 - Clyde Croft - BTPS Secretary speaking .2 - ditto .3 - Chairman of the SEC Mr Trethowan speaking - see also Reg item 2272. .4 - ditto .5 - Maurice Calnin, President of the BTPS speaking. Images scanned and altered by Roderick Smith from the Hugh Ballantyne collection August to September 2017.trams, tramways, opening, first tram, btps, wendouree parade, depot, sec -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Weekly ticket, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Block of SECV 3/- weekly tickets
... to these, but used. Page 38 of Ballarat Tramways has a photo of the 2/6...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Each ticket medium weight card, on pink card and printed on black ink to give day numbers, monthly, week number, transfers and day of the week, excluding Sunday. Numbered on the right end of the ticket. Static number (1 - 7) on the left may be to indicate the day of the issue. On the rear of the ticket are the details of the ticket use, allowing passengers one return journey between City and section 3 or 4. Not available on Sundays. Form Number TYE 3-13 Note: 1. See Reg. Item 230 on page dated Feb. 22 for another two weekly tickets, c1950, price 2/6 - similar to these, but used. Page 38 of Ballarat Tramways has a photo of the 2/6 weekly ticket, with a note, used about 1950's. See also Reg. item 2102, 2103, 2104 and 2105. Not known when these tickets used, possibly c1950'sDemonstrates a SEC Weekly ticket.Block of SECV 3/- weekly tickets, ticket numbers B 37969 - 37979. Originally printed and stapled into a blocks of 20 tickets. tickets, weekly tickets, tramways, trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 3, Dave Macartney and Paul McDonald, 13/12/1985 12:00:00 AM
... Set of three prints of Ballarat Tramway Museum personnel...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Set of three prints of Ballarat Tramway Museum personnel involved in the reconstruction of the horse tram during early 1986. 791.1 - From left to Right - Dave Macartney, Jacqui Edwards and Gary Wood standing in front of the horse tram. Photo by Paul McDonald 791.2 - Jacqui Edwards scraping back old paintwork to reveal car lining details. 791.3 - As above, but with niece, Kelly Edwards (age 12) 791.1 - see page 5 of Feb. 1993 issue of Trolley Wire, shows tram on trailer before being unloaded. See Reg Item 7401 for tracings made after scraping back the paintwork.trams, tramways, btps personnel, horse trams, reconstruction, btps , tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Peter Moses, 21/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
... of Ballarat Tramways, prior to the closure of the system. The first...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Photo of SEC Ballarat 26, with No. 14 and possibly No. 42 (Briquette roof advertisement and features on the same special trams in Reg. item 2064) waiting in Lydiard St. North for the arrival of the ARHS special on Saturday 21/8/1971 to undertake the last tour of Ballarat Tramways, prior to the closure of the system. The first line closure (Victoria St.) took place the following day. Has Reid's Coffee Palace building in the background and other buildings on the east and west side of Lydiard St. North. No. 26 has an SEC briquettes roof advertisement Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses 21 August 1971.On back of slide in light black ink "Ballarat / ARHS outside station / special trams Lydiard St." and "P. Moses" in black ink in the upper right hand side of the slide.tramways, trams, arhs, lydiard st, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Handwritten Notes, Alan Bradley, Extract from "The People Movers - A History of Victoria's Private Bus Industry 1910-1992", 1995
... ' bus services and others including demise of Ballarat tramways...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...512.1 - Seven page photocopy of parts of book by John Maddock on Victorian bus industry. p68 - Notes on Geelong and photograph of SECV Geelong 34 being transported to Ballarat in 1956. p81-85 0 Notes on Ballarat Bus services in particular Davis' bus services and others including demise of Ballarat tramways, with photographs. Parts of text have been marked with yellow highlighter by Donor. 512.2 - handwritten note to W.Doubleday from Alan Bradley in 1995 with comments including corrections on the text. Written on line A4 paper. Reference to the "Gunzel shop" refers to the Association of Railway Enthusiasts "Railfan Shop" in Melbourne. trams, tramways, davis bus lines, ballarat, ballarat trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Victorian Railways, BTPS Mirboo North tour, 1974
... 1974, for use on a Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Edmondson pasteboard railway ticket, No. 14, dated 25 April 1974, for use on a Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society special train from Morwell to Mirboo North and return. See Reg. item 1819 for S circular or Special Train Notice for the tour. Ticket base is off white with eight light orange vertical bands equally spaced along the ticket, which is printed in landscape format. Notes as being "Available by Goods Train each way on day of issue only.", for Adult - Economy and Adult - Economy. Ticket number in reverse printing. See Reg Item 4676 for a group photo.trams, tramways, tickets, btps, morwell - mirboo north, tours -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram man's 35 years accident free record.", 1954
... the retirement of Mr N. McWilliam from the SEC Ballarat tramways...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Newspaper Clipping from The Courier, 23-6-1954, about the retirement of Mr N. McWilliam from the SEC Ballarat tramways as a driver - titled "Tram man's 35 years accident free record.". Has a photo of Mr McWilliam, Les Denmead and Mr H. W. Linaker. Notes his driving record, experiences, including the use of trailers, working conditions, his son Alec, who is a driver as well and his last trip was with Mr. Ian Wallace the youngest conductor. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. retirements, drivers, motormen, ballarat, trailers -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 1970s
... , prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the Bakery St Hill on the Victoria St route.Digital image, black and white, of No. 26 at Stones Corner, junction of Bridge, Victoria and Main St, Bakery Hill. No the young girl in slacks walking in front of the tram, the boy wheeling the bike down the street and the young boy standing in the front door of the tram. In the background is Eureka Dry Cleaners, an old Robur tea ad on a building, F. O'Brien Motors. The tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West and a SEC Briquettes Roof advert. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 26 Victoria and Bridge"trams, tramways, stones corner, bakery hill, victoria st, bridge st, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, John Phillips, 18/11/2000
... during November 2000. Photographed in front of Ballarat Tramway... in front of Ballarat Tramway Museum Horse Tram No. 1. Featuring ...Black and white photograph of ten of the people who attended the first Council of Tramway Museums of Australasia (COTMA) in 1975 at the 25th anniversary conference at Ballarat during November 2000. Photographed in front of Ballarat Tramway Museum Horse Tram No. 1. Featuring John Pennack, David Verrier, Richard Gilbert, Bill Kingsley, John Radcliffe, Ron White, Keith Kings, Bob Cowing, Peter Kahn and Keith Stodden. An almost identical photograph by Bob Merchant appeared in the Feb.- March 2001 issue of Trolley Wire. 2nd copy added 17/11/2007 - Item in good condition, no damage.tramways, trams, cotma, btm, conferences, tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, Warren Doubleday, "Welcome Aboard", Feb. 2000
... ", the trams, Ballarat Tramways, and the museum itself and has maps... Tramways, and the museum itself and has maps of the Ballarat system ...Printed version of BTM "Welcome Aboard" pamphlets for handing out to passengers on trams. Features photos of 26, 38, 1 & 14 and interior photo ex 26 and text describing "Your Trip", the trams, Ballarat Tramways, and the museum itself and has maps of the Ballarat system and the Gardens area. See Reg. item 712, 771 for details of earlier productions. Item folded as presented to a passenger. Printed with a green ink on plain white paper. .1 - as above but printed onto yellow paper - has number "1003" in bottom left hand corner of front sheet. See Reg Item 4751 for colour version.trams, tramways, btm, handouts, passengers, pamphlets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 2, Peter Bruce, "No.30 Bridge and Main", 1970s
... Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about Bridge St Ballarat and its associated shopping strip.Digital image, black and white, two images, of No. 30 in Bridge St. 4605.1 - at Stones Corner, enroute to Mt Pleasant with Rodda's, Gill & O'Keffe, C.W. Pennan, ANZ Bank and other shops in the background. Note the signal lamps on the right hand side of the photo above the tram stop sign and how the overhead was arranged at this junction. 4605.2 - at Grenville St end, with Faulls Shoes, Suttons HMV and other shops in the background. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No.30 Bridge and Main" and "No. 30 Bridge St up end".trams, tramways, bridge st, mt pleasant, tram 30 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Bendigo Advertiser, "Tram heads off to golden rival", 1/03/2001 12:00:00 AM
... and to operate for the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Photo features Central... of the discovery of gold and to operate for the Ballarat Tramway Museum ...Newspaper Clipping from Bendigo Advertiser, March 1, 2001, page 7, titled "Tram heads off to golden rival" with story and photo about Bendigo tram No. 18, being painted in a gold colour scheme for the 150th anniversary of the discovery of gold and to operate for the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Photo features Central Deborah staff Norm Harris and Jason Dunstone as miners and Darren Hutchesson as the driver. Tram has number covered, destination of "GOLD" and numbers "1851 - 2001" on front dash with the "Bendigo Talking Tram Tour" sign under the driver. Photographed at the mine terminus on 28 Feb. 2001.gold tram, bendigo, btm, gold -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, City of Ballaarat, 13/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... of the Ballarat Tramways on 20/9/1971. Printed onto quarto duplicator... of the closure of the Ballarat Tramways on 20/9/1971. Printed onto quarto ...Letter produced by stencil or Gestetner process, dated 13/9/1971, by the City of Ballaarat, inviting Mr. L. J. Denmead to a Civic function to mark the occasion of the closure of the Ballarat Tramways on 20/9/1971. Printed onto quarto duplicator paper, with the name of the invitee written in using black ink. Has the City Crest, address, telephone number. Letter gives the details of the function, the occasion and that the newly appointed Chairman of the SEC, Mr. N. R. White will be attending, along with the Mayor, Cr. J.A. Chisholm and the Mayor of Sebastopol, Cr. N. F. Donald. Members of both council were to attend."Mr. L. J. Denmead"trams, tramways, closure, civic functions, city of ballaarat, sec -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative - Set of 3, Wal Jack, 23/02/1942 12:00:00 AM
... from the same photograph held by the Ballarat Tramway Museum... by the Ballarat Tramway Museum Negative Set of 3 Wal Jack ...Set of 3 Black and white negatives by Wal Jack, of T 177: .1 - at Elsternwick, Glenhuntly Road. Note the tram does not have a white bumper. There is a W class tram behind. In the background are buildings for Apps & Sons Undertakers, James Smith Station Estate Agency, Penfolds, a hair salon, a Shell service station which has motor cycle sales. .2 - The tram at {Point Ormond terminus, with the crew chatting. Note the bandstand in the rear. .3 - ditto Photo not dated in album, but was with three negs of T177 at Elsternwick on 23-2-42. Date confirmed from the same photograph held by the Ballarat Tramway Museumtrams, tramways, point ormond, glenhuntly rd, t class, tram 177