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 appearance of one of Ballarat trams early 1950's with a little information about the background.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 30 in Sturt St, west bound to Sebastopol. Has the Town Hall in the background and the shops on the south side of Sturt St. The Myer store sign, can be just seen. Two copies held, and dated 11-4-1953. Two copies held. Based on numbering system on Reg Item 4158, possibly John Webster photograph, same date as well. Image rescanned from copy neg and updated 31/5/2020.On rear in pencil or ink "CR15; 11-4-53" ON Negative in ink "CR 15"tramways, trams, sturt st, town hall, tram 30

Demonstrates publication of postcards by the BTPS soon after opening Wendouree Parade, yields information about the appearance of the tram s at the time and has a strong association with Bill Kingsley.Colour postcard of SECV Ballarat No. 14 and 40, photographed in Wendouree Parade during possibly during 1975 by W.J.Kingsley for the BTPS postcard. No. 14 has the destination of Sturt St West and no "tram rides" signs and No. 40 has the destination of Carlton St and the re-opening sign on the rear of the tram. Photographed at depot junction. On rear is a note regarding the tram, the BTPS and its operations, printers name and photographers name. Postcard has a serrated edge. Four copies held.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, btps, postcards

3257.1 - Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2000 - 2001. Photo of tram No. 26 in Sturt St. West with words "Ballarat Tramway Museum Inc" on front. Back blank. Photo from Reg Item 1169. 3257.2 - as above, with a printed label and details for members on rear with validity period and space for Member's signature. Issued to W. Doubleday, Member 85. 3257.3 - ditto for C.Dean, 42 - has been signed on rear.Has printed label "W. Doubleday / 85/ June 2001" on rear. 3257.3 - ditto for C.Dean, 42 - has been signed on rear.trams, tramways, btm, membership cards

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, date stamped onto slide. Has slide No. "6" stamped in red in top corner. Photo of Ballarat 30, inbound, Victoria St, prior to intersection with Humffray St. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. For high resolution scan see btm2878.tif"Victoria St. Line" / "8-4-58"tramways, trams, victoria st, tram 30

Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St in the mid 1950's and No. 43.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of photographs of No. 43 with destination of Sturt St West at Drummond St. Note auxiliary destination board and the Olympic rings sign on the pole behind the tram. Southern Cross Hotel in the background. Photo by Wal Jack 24-11-1956, while running an Olympic Games service. 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 on rear in black in "SEC Ballarat No. 43 in Sturt St 24-11-56" with Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T241" written in.trams, tramways, sturt st, drummond st, olympics, hospital corner, tram 43

Demonstrates the use of the trams in the city area of Ballarat, late 1950's and their use.Black and white photograph of Ballarat 27, loading passengers at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St, City, late in a summer evening. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West and an auxiliary board, but it cant be read. A number of passengers are boarding. Has the Commonwealth Bank building in the background, and the tram stop signs on the pole in front of the photo. Photographer unknown - see history of object. See Keith Kings, The Bendigo Tramways, re the fitting of reflective tape in 1956, page 59.In the rear in pencil - "Ballarat"trams, tramways, city, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 27

Demonstrates the use of the trams in the city area of Ballarat, late 1950's and their use.Black and white photograph of Ballarat 19, loading passengers at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St, City, late in a summer evening. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West and an auxiliary board, but it cant be read. Many passengers are boarding. Has the Commonwealth Bank building in the background, and the tram stop signs on the pole in front of the photo. Photographer unknown - see history of object. See Keith Kings, The Bendigo Tramways, re the fitting of reflective tape in 1956, page 59.In the rear in pencil - "Ballarat"trams, tramways, city, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 19

Yields information about tramway operations in Sturt St c1970.Set of 7 digital images of trams in Sturt St, c1970 - Photos by Chris Phillips. .1 - No. 26, in bound near Armstrong St - destination of Mt Pleasant St. Has the Commercial Bank of Australia building in the background - CBC .2 - No. 26 in bound to City, near Hospital Corner. .3 - No. 17 near the Doveton St intersection, has a roof advert "Make Bliss Not Love". Has the State Savings Bank, CAGA Finance, CBC bank buildings in the background. .4 - No. 12 in bound with the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West, at the corner of Dawson and Sturt St. Shows the tram stop. Has the R. E. Hayden Real Estate building in the background. .5 - No. 39 inbound at Hospital corner. .6 - No. 39 at the City terminus with the Post Office in the background. .7 - No. 43 outbound to the Gardens Via Sturt St west near Drummond St. Has the Marshall battery centre, Morris Ellis & Sons, Pope Mowers and The Ballarat Modern Diary in the background. Also a sign for AWA car radio.trams, tramways, sturt st, hospital corner, doveton st, dawson st, tram stops, tram 26, tram 17, tram 12, tram 39

Murray Views Postcard No. 51, of No. 30 passing the Sturt St shelter stop at Grenville St. Has Gear Chemist, Thomas's Gifts, Millegrens Union Hotel, Ballarat Gas Company, Patersons stores and on the Mechanics Institute Building, signs for Davies Bread and Robur Tea. Has another single trucker tram stored in the City Loop.Has a strong association with a Melbourne tram driver who assembled the scrap book and series of photos of Ballarat trams at the time of closure and with the collector of the 2nd card - Keith Kings.Postcard contained with Reg item 5988, a Stamford Kiwi School Scrap Book - card covers, 23 sheets, spiral bound, titled "Ballarat", prepared by Ellen Butland of Auckland following the closure of the SEC Ballarat Tramway system.In ink on rear of 2nd copy - "Ballarat No. 30 in Sturt St looking west over Grenville St, City" and the "KSK Collection" stamp.trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st, city loop, tram 30, grenville st

Yields information about the traffic and appearance of Bridge St during the 1950's.Set of two black and white photographs of trams in Bridge St at the intersection with Main Road and Victoria St .1 - tram at the intersection with Stones Corner and other shops in the background. Includes the Caltex services station, the Listers for Service clock and direction sign, with many people leaving the tram and walking along Victoria St. Has the Gear Chemist, Ricksha Paint and other shops in the view. .2 - No. 28 - for Gardens via Sturt St West and the intersection. Photo possibly early 1950's. Both photos by Charles Craig trams, tramways, bridge st, main road, victoria st, tram 28

Yields information about the Bakery Hill / Victoria St hill area.Colour slide - 35mm - of Ballarat single trucker 31, about to descend the Bakery Hill in Victoria St, inbound. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. Has the Stones Corner building in the background, Mack Hotel and an advertisement for Beaurepaires tyres. Tram 31 has an a Twin Lakes advertisement and Bliss Bombs (To read pack: Tilt Tram) roof advertisement. Photo taken by Chas Bevan on Saturday 19-12-1970. Note the change since the roundabout for Humffray St was built."Ballarat trams ? Highway. East 19-12-70 - Myers Xmas"tramways, trams, victoria st, bakery hill, stones corner, humffray st, tram 14, tram 17

Colour positive (negative) of SEC tram No. 11 at the City terminus. Tram has destination of "Gardens via Sturt St. West" and a Twin Lakes advertising board on the front dash panel. Has fountain and tramway waiting shed in the background as well as the Ballarat Post Office. Tram stop pole and attached signs in front of the tramcar. A colour laser image of this negative made on 10/1/2000 using a Canon Laser printer has been placed on file at 01-01-57. Original film image scanned at 3200dpi 12/5/2020.ballarat, lydiard st. nth, city terminus, sturt st., tram 11

Photo of SEC Ballarat Tram No. 11, west bound after leaving Victoria St. terminus crossing the Buninyong or Eureka Siding railway Bridge. Tram fitted with a "Twin Lakes" and SEC Briquettes roof advertisement and has destination of "Gardens via Sturt St. West". On the left side of the photograph is a roadside advertisement for the "Eureka Caravan Park". Note scanning error in the photograph. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses January 1966. Actual slide does not give the year, but slide fitted in with numbering sequence for 1966.On back of slide in blue ink in bottom right hand corner "P. Moses".tramways, trams, victoria st, railway bridge, tram 11

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, date stamped onto slide. Has slide No. "4" stamped in red in top corner. Photo of Ballarat 20, city bound, Bridge St. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St. West. Buildings in the background are Roger David, Williams the Schoeman, Philmore Frocks and an advertisement for Neptune petrol For high resolution scan see btm2876.tif"Sturt St Ballarat" / "8-4-58"tramways, trams, bridge st, roger david, neptune, tram 20

Photos 25-4-69, of: .1 - Ballarat 17 at Stones Corner with Caltex Service Station in the background. Tram leaving Main Road before joining Bridge St. .2 - No. 28 running from Bridge Street into Sturt Street with a "Trotting at Bray Raceway Tonight" Auxillary board. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. In the background are the Big W and the Dickins Store. .3 - Tram 43 on "0" road at the SEC Ballarat Depot. .4 - Tram 13 at the Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade. Tram has an ANA Hospital and Medical Benefits (Australian Natives Association) Advertising Board.Yields information about the operation of the Ballarat tramway system that was operated by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria.Set of four black and white negatives of Ballarat Tramways, 120 size. ballarat, trams, tramways, sturt street, tram 17, main road, bridge street, tram 28, bray raceway, dickins, big w, tram 13, ana health, wendouree parade, gardens loop, depot, tram 43, stones corner, caltex

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated 23/2/1972, titled "Cover seal for Bridge St. tram lines". Reports on the proposal of the CRB to cover the tram lines in Bridge St. late next week. Advises that the track would not be dug out, but covered with a hot mix seal. Quotes CRB Divisional Engineer Mr. E. Oppy. Were a number of problems in removing the lines from Bridge St., and proposal of Council to convert it to a pedestrian mall. Also noted proposal to remove lines in Sturt St. West and work was proceeding in Sturt St. track removal, tram track removal, crb, sturt st, bridge st

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 31 east bound in Hamilton Ave, with a Parlour Car's, bus (coach) in front of the tram heading towards Sturt St. West, Shows the tram stop on a pole, well away from the tram. Tram has destination of Mt. Pleasant. The slide appears to be a copy slide, given the nature of the colour and the additional number WP428. Photographer could be Bill Pearce (WP). Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 25-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 61" in pencil.tramways, trams, hamilton ave., tram 31

Black and white print of bogie tram No. 22 and another single trucker at the City terminus, Sturt St, with the Town Hall in the background. A large number of passengers board and leaving the trams. Has a bus in the distance crossing Sturt St.. Tram has the destination of Sturt St. West. In the photograph are Anderson Paper Merchants, Terminus Cafe and Penfolds Wine shop. In the bottom right hand corner is an ESCo/SEC cable termination/switch box. 3217.1 - original photo ex SEC? 3217.2 - different crop - added 21/3/2021 - has more of the original image on the right side. On rear of photograph is a white dot with "5" in red ink, and in pencil "Car 22, renumbered as 37 in 1951 in order to consolidate the bogies cars from No. 34 onwards. This was the first bogie car to run in Ballarat and ran from 1945. The car was withdrawn in 1955, following severe accident damage SECV"tramways, trams, sturt st, city terminus, bogie trams, esco, tram 22

Photo of two trams crossing each other at Carlton St loop, out of sequence running, normally crossed at Gardens loop Typical of the operation and the street scene at the time. The background trees were later removed.Bogie tram 36 and single trucker (20) crossing at Carlton St. Loop, early 1970's. View looking down track, towards south. No. 36 with Mt Pleasant destination, and No. 20 with Gardens via Sturt St. West on western track. Trees full with leaves. Note V crossing of frog, one made up by SEC? No. 20 has Twin Lakes sign under headlight. Image not square onto photo paper. 358.1 - duplicate copy from William F Scott, smaller print. 358.2 - as above - but mid size print.358.1 - On rear in ink "SEC Ballarat Tramways. Cars on Carlton Street loop, just outside the southern entrance to the Botanical Gardens" and in pencil "Christopher D Phillips, 113 Windermere Street Ballarat (053) 31 6075" and "12/1967" 358.2 - "44)" in top left hand corner, William F Scott address label in bottom right hand corner, trimming marks top and bottom. Label centrally, "photo page 40, Reduce to 5 1/2" and 3 1/4" " and along bottom :Ballarat Tramways (SEC) Christopher D Phillips "28.12.1967"trams, tramways, ballarat, carlton st., wendouree parade , tram 36, 20

Yields information about the early operations in Wendouree Parade prior to the official opening.Set of 7 AGFA blue and white plastic mount 35mm slides of early running on Wendouree Parade - late December 1974, January 1975. .1 - 40 at St Aidans Drive (note destination of Carlton St), with Graeme Jordan standing in front of the tram. .2 - 40 at the Loop with a very temporary auxiliary Board. Has destination of St Aidans Drive. .3 - ditto .4 - 26 at St Aidans Drive showing Sturt St West. .5 - ditto .6 - 40 at Gardens Loop .7 - 26 at St Aidans Drive showing Gregory St destination. Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, btps, commissioning, wendouree parade, st aidans drive, gardens loop, tram 40, tram 26

Yields information the appearance of Sturt St at Grenville St and three SEC trams about 1938.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a postcard - actual printed photograph - looking east from Sturt and Grenville Sts, c1938. Has SEC tram 16 on the south side, No. 26 for Mt Pleasant and No. 20 showing Sturt St West with a crew member stepping off the tram. Printed and Published by Kodak - see rear of postcard. Has the caption "Sturt St Ballarat Vic Looking west" along the bottom left hand edge and "19 Vic Govt Rail Photo" in the bottom right hand corner. In the photograph are advertisings for Robur Tea, Davies Bread, Thornton for Photos, Malvern Star cycles, Singer and Bailey Bros." Wal's album notes dates the photo as "1938" See image i2 for rear of postcard.On rear of photo in pencil "1937".trams, tramways, sturt st, grenville st, tram 16, tram 26, tram 20

.1 -No. 35, outbound to Sebastopol with the Southern Cross Hotel in the background. Has signs for Fosters Larger, Carlton Draught and Victoria Bitter. Has a number of passengers boarding the tram. .2 - at Hospital corner with the signal system control box for the Forest City signals in the foreground on a pole. Has marking for Sebastopol, Sturt St West and Drummond St North? written on the box. Above this is a sign advising passengers that trams depart this point for The Gardens, View Point and Sebastopol. In the background is J. A. Malpass Hairdresser shop. See item 8900 for the actual switch. .3 - No. 35 turning into Drummond St south with the bottle shop on the south east corner in the background.Yields information about Hospital corner and the switch for the Forest City signalling system controls.Set of three 35mm slides - AGFA dark blue / white plastic mounts of trams in Sturt St near Hospital Corner. tramways, trams, sturt st, hotels, hospital corner, forest city signals, signs, tram 35

Yields information about the visit of the Carey Grammar school visit to Ballarat and the Eureka siding in 1969.Set of five negatives of the Carey Railway Club visit to Ballarat on Saturday 13/9/1969. .1 - 34 with the destination of Mt Pleasant at Carlton St loop, though running a Special .2 - 17 and 34 with another single trucker at Gardens Loop - 17 has a Twin Lakes sign and destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. 34 showing Special. .3 - side on view of 34 at Carlton St Loop - with a SEC electric cooking roof advert. .4 - DERM entering the Eureka Siding. .5 - DERM leaving the Eureka Siding, has the Millar Bros engineering works in the background.trams, tramways, tours, eureka, wendouree parade, carlton st loop, carlton st, railways, tram 34, tram 17

Copy of sheet, photocopied on heat sensitive paper, demi-quarto (double quarto) size graph paper sheets giving the summary of the hours worked for each run or table for Weekdays, Saturdays and Sunday tables or runs for the SEC Ballarat trams on the Sebastopol - Lydiard St. Nth service following the closure of the Victoria St. - Gardens via Drummond St Nth and Mt Pleasant - Gardens via Sturt St. West services. Gives ON - OFF times for meal breaks. Each sheet has "LJD/71" in the top left hand corner. Stored separately with these sheets are a photocopies of each sheet reduced to A4 size.In top left hand corner in ink "B.T.P.S. No. 813".trams, tramways, timetables, secv, ballarat, crews

Yields information about Ballarat's scrubber tram in early 1960's.Black and white print of Ballarat 32, crossing Lydiard St, in Sturt St with the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. Has the Commonwealth Bank, Odeon theatre, Mechanics Institute, Ballarat Gas Co, Unicorn Hotel, and Colonial Mutual Life buildings in the background, along with a number of motor vehicles. Photo Doug Colquhoun 24/3/1959. Photo print courtesy of Port Dock Railway Museum, now the National Railway Museum. See worksheet 4311 for letter and details of prints sent to Bill Scott, 19/10/2001. Any photo credit to mention NRM Collection.On rear of copy "SEC Ballarat #32 / Sturt St @ Lydiard / 24/3/59 / Douglas A Colquhoun.trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 32

Yields information about the appearance of No. 25 promoting Made in Australia week during 1956.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No. 25 at the Victoria St terminus, carrying banners for Made in Australia Week. Tram has a sheet with an Australian flag painted onto it, with holes made for the lights on the front of the tram, and three panels that have been fixed to the side of the tram. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. Photo by Wal Jack 18-5-1956 - see also Reg Item 5347. 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 "SEC, Ballarat No.25 done up with calico posters "Made in Australia" week, Victoria St terminus 18/5/56" and in top right hand corner, Wal Jack stamp with "T237" written in.trams, tramways, victoria st, advertisements, made in australia week, tram 25

Yields information about the appearance of Bridge St and No. 33 in 1949.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No. 33 westbound in Bridge St, with destination of Sturt St West and hand make Auxiliary board "S'pats" Wal's album notes the tram was travelling to St. Patrick College Sports. Photo Wal Jack 30-10-49. In the background are Ezywalkin shoes, Cocking Men's and Boys Wear, Roberts Health Service, advertisement for Robur tea and a cafe. A number of motor vehicles behind the tram. 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 "SEC, Ballarat No.33 in Bridge St to St Pats sports Sunday 30-10-49" and in top right hand corner, Wal Jack stamp with "T115" written in.trams, tramways, bridge st, st patricks, tram 33

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

Yields information about the way the BTPS in its early days went about collecting materials / sleepers for its work at the depot from track being excavated. Has track demolition in the background.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of Collecting sleepers from Sturt St West (left-right) Graham Evans, Noel Forster, Richard Gilbert, Hal Cain, Gavin Young, Warren Doubleday with track demolition work in the background. Photo taken 1/7 or 2/7/1972, published 3/7/1992. See Reg. Item 2211 for the photo used in the newspaper clipping. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos BTM era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited." and "80%" in the top left hand corner.tramways, trams, btps, demolition, track removal, sleepers