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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour print of donated negatives - set of 8, Ron E. Fluck, 27/01/1979 12:00:00 AM
Set of 8 colour laser printed copies of colour 35mm negatives featuring photographs of trams taken by Ron Fluck in Melbourne on 27/1/1979 and 28/1/1979 (1758.6 and 1758.7). 1758.1 - (Negative No. 251) - W2 340 at Airport West terminus. Sleepered track section on inbound track - must have been running single line at the time, following changeover to new terminus from Essendon Airport to Airport west. 1758.2 - NN253 - Z16 at Wattle Park terminus. 1758.3 - NN252 - VR 700 at Footscray terminus. 1758.4 - NN250 - W2 340 enroute to the Airport West terminus. New freeway arrangement being constructed on the left hand side of the tramway. 1758.5 - NN254 - Z1 11 at East Burwood Terminus 1758.6 - NN255 - W2 234 at Batman Ave terminus - one of the trams painted in "Transporting Art Program" 1758.7 - NN256 - W2 234 and SW6 912 at Batman Ave terminus. 1758.8 - NN257 - Z1 88 and W5 726 at corner of Bourke and Spencer St. Melbourne, with the Mail Exchange in the background. See Destination City 5th Editionmelbourne, essendon airport, princes bridge, footscray, east burwood, wattle park, transporting art, tram 11, tram 234, tram 340, tram 700, tram 16, tram 726, tram 88, tram 912 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Uniform - Coat Button/s, Stokes & Sons and Melbourne
Demonstrates the manufacture of uniform items and their use in uniforms for tramway crews in Ballarat and a larger set and a strong association with a SEC tramway employee.Set of twelve SEC uniform clothing buttons from a former Ballarat Tram driver. Each about 24 diameter, with SEC crest, 1921 and organisation name embossed onto outer surface, with backing piece and lug for sewing on rear. Nickel plated silver? Badges in varying condition of new to worn. Each has name of manufacturer stamped on rear part - "Stokes & Sons Melbourne". Donor of items 1259, 1260 and uniform jackets. Six further buttons added 5/7/2017 from donation of Wendy Hunt.tram, trams, secv, ballarat tramways, uniforms, buttons -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Uniform - Coat Button/s, Buttons Ltd. Birmingham and England
One worn TB uniform clothing buttons donated by a former Ballarat Tram driver. Button about 23 diameter, with TB crest, with backing piece and lug for sewing on rear. Nickel plated silver? Badge has been worn on a jacket as in poor condition compared to new. Has name of manufacturer stamped on rear part - "Buttons Ltd" of Birmingham, England with their trade mark, a pair of fully opened scissors. See tm1762i2 for image. Donor of items 1259, 1260 and uniform jackets.tram, trams, mmtb, melbourne tramways, uniforms, buttons -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, "The Melbourne Pageant", 1980
Light card, orange colour ticket for the 28 January 1980 Transport cavalcade or "The Melbourne Pageant" for Australia Day 1980. Features on ticket number side, tram T164, ticket number "000899" , "valid for single trip on special trams only 28 January 1980" and on reverse, BTM tram No. 40, with same validity message, fare "Child 20c" and on top of both sides of the ticket the words "The Melbourne Pageant". Ticket has been punched or nipped. See image files for both sides of the ticket.trams, tramways, tickets, melbourne pageant, tram cavalcade, melbourne -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, "The Melbourne Pageant", 1981
Set of two light card, tickets for the 26 January 1981 Transport Cavalcade or "The Melbourne Pageant" for Australia Day 1981. 1816.1 - Adult Ticket 50c on light yellow card. - see images i3 and i4 1816.2 - Child Ticket 20c on white card - see images i1 and i2 Both tickets have photos of tram V214 on fare side and BTM/BTPS tram No. 27 on reverse. Both sides have the words "The Melbourne Pageant" and "Salute to Australia" and "Valid for single trip on special trams only 26 January 1981" . On non fare side of the ticket, the details of the Printer have been added by a hand stamp - "The Milldean Press / 30 Barcelona Street Box Hill, 3128 / Telephone: 03 - 88 4086". Tickets are un punched and un-numbered.trams, tramways, tickets, melbourne pageant, tram cavalcade, melbourne -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, Sep. 1971
Yields information through a photograph of Ballarat No. 36 in Melbourne for Tourism Week in September 1971and its use in Melbourne. Two black and white photographs of Ballarat No. 36, after closure of the Ballarat system in Melbourne, for Tourism Week, promoting Ballarat. .1 - St Kilda Road - Domain Junction area - St Kilda Road .2 - Domain Road - after using the crossover - with W6 953? alongside. See Reg item 3501 for photos of its transport to Melbourne, 3503 for colour postcard and 3432 for a newspaper clipping. Both photographs have been used for display purposes. Photographer unknown.tramways, trams, melbourne, tourism, mmtb, domain road, tram 36 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, early 1950's?
Yields information through a photograph of Flinders St in of the nature of traffic in the 1950's. Shows both railway station buildings and traffic. Black and white photograph of a scene in Flinders St Melbourne, during the 1950's, showing Flinders St and Princes Bridge Railway Station. Shows W2's in Flinders St and Swanston St, a few motor vehicles, but many people. Photographer unknown.tramways, trams, flinders st station, mmtb, princes bridge station -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Copy, Ray Pearson?
... bogie trams the appearance they were delivered to Ballarat from ...Yields information about Ballarat 's bogie trams the appearance they were delivered to Ballarat from Melbourne.Copy negative of a black and white photograph from Ray Pearson Collection, taken by Dave Macartney in 1975c of ex Melbourne 117, prior to be repainted and renumbered to 22 and then to first 37. Taken probably very soon after arrival - photographed at Gardens Loop Wendouree Parade, has MMTB wartime markings on bumper. Could be on a test trip given the people standing around the tramcar. Tram arrived in Ballarat 10/1945. Original negative held in the negative file. Laser print of scanned image in box 01-01-77. Scanned at 2100 dpi and Photoshopped for file image. See Reg Item 5271 for another similar version of his image. Image updated from the Ray Pearson Album, which dated it as 22/10/1945 on its trial run - 30/5/2020trams, tramways, bogie trams, gardens loop, testing -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Copy, Peter Duckett
Yields information about the use of a maximum traction tram when no longer required for regular passenger use as a "dog car" for transporting owners and their dogs to the Showgrounds for races.Copy negative of a black and white photograph from Ray Pearson Collection, taken by Dave Macartney in 1975c of Melbourne service tram No. 30 - the Dog Car, or Dog tram Camberwell depot, early 1940's. Copy print from Peter Duckett? Used to transport owners and their dogs to the Showgrounds for races, late 1930's and early 1940's. Refer to page 69 of Destination City 5th Edition for the information on this tram and a similar photograph taken by Peter Duckett. Note: Ray Person notes the tram as "No. 20" Image revised from the scan in the Ray Pearson album 30/5/2020. See Page 69 of Destination City 5th Edition and Page 69 of Destination City 5th Edition. trams, tramways, mmtb, bogie trams, dog car, race traffic -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, SKF Ball Bearing Co, "SKF Bearings in Tramway Service", Aug. 1939
Sixty page book - gloss paper, plus end papers and heavy card covers, titled "SKF Bearings in Tramway Service". Published by the "The SKF Ball Bearing Company Ltd" in August 1939, gives details of the type of ball bearings available for tramcars - axle boxes, tramway motors, current collection - trolley poles and pantographs. Has drawings, illustrations, photographs etc. Photographs include Hobart 8 and a Wellington Fiduca tram. Address of Melbourne office given as 539 Bourke St, also addresses for Sydney and Brisbane. Printed in Sweden.$20 inside front cover.trams, tramways, tramcars, bearings, skf ball bearings, hobart -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Memorabilia - Event Materials, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society(BTPS) and Bus(BTPS) and Coach Society of Victoria, Australia Day Pageant 1979, 26/12/2006 12:00:00 AM
Has a strong association with the 1979 Melbourne Pageant, and the involvement of the BTPS and the Bus and Coach Society of Victoria in the event. Various papers.Set of BTPS and other papers / instructions for the 1979 Australia Day (29/1/1979) Cavalcade with BTPS tram No. 14, stapled together in the top left hand corner - collected by Paul Nicholson at the time. 1 - Blue sheet - letter to Mary Nicholson re uniforms etc - signed by Richard Gilbert - quarto 2 - Roster Arranges - giving table details, OIC, operations, procedures - Foolscap sheet 3 - Bus and Coach Society of Victoria - BCSV - notice to members - foolscap 4 - BCSV - notes for conductors and ticket sellers - foolscap 5 - BCSV - roster sheet - Quarto 6 - Poster for the Pageant itself - detailing dates and location of venues etc - printed sheet - has been folded - 368H x 228W. Documents imaged and added 31/8/2012.trams, tramways, btps, bcsv, melbourne, australia day -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Timetable/s, Osboldstone & Co Pty Ltd and Printers and Publishers Melbourne, "OSBA Tram Time Tables with Railway and Tramway Map, of Melbourne and Suburbs", 1920's
Yields information about the tram timetables applicable to Melbourne's trams, including cable and electric and demonstrates the spread of Melbourne's public transport system in the early 1920's.Forty Eight page printed book contained with oversize green heavy paper covers centre stapled with a coloured map glued into the rear cover of the book titled "OSBA Tram Time Tables with Railway and Tramway Map, of Melbourne and Suburbs". Published c1920 - shows Footscray system, Victoria St Flemington link, does not show Puckle St. Timetables details Fares, first and last cars for cable and electric lines, sections and other details of the various lines. Note page 44 and 45 cannot be accessed, paper not cut correctly during the printing process - leave as is. Map prepared by Gawler and Drummond Architects, shows in colour the cable routes, electric tramways, authorised tramways and railway lines. Municipalities shown in different colours. Map folded into 12 sections. Published by Osboldstone & Co Pty Ltd, Printers and Publishers, Temple Court Place, Melbourne. Price 6d. Full scan of document added as a pdf file 5/6/2019. map, timetables, melbourne, cable trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Flag, MTA 1985 Centenary, 1985
A flag or banner made for the centenary of Melbourne trams in 1985 by the Metropolitan Transit Authority to be used on the route number boxes on Melbourne W class trams. Made from a synthetic fabric, sewn on all four edges, with left hand edge made with a slot to fit a wooden pole. Features a cable tram - with a bogie cable trailer and Melbourne Z class tram, with the words "100 years of Trams" Two copies held.trams, tramways, melbourne, centenaries, flags, public transport -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Instructions for Drivers Operating PCC Car No. 980.", Oct. 1950
Two page foolscap duplicated instruction sheet titled "MMTB Instructions for Drivers Operating PCC Car No. 980.", stapled in the top left hand corner. Details the equipment on the tram, preparation, starting and driving, to stop the car, including emergency braking, changing ends, parking or putting away in the depot, operation of automatic points, and action to be taken if car fails to start. Dated 12/10/1950.In black ink in the top right hand corner "BTPS No. 315".trams, tramways, pcc, instructions, mmtb -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Rules and Instructions for Traffic Inspectors.", Sept. 1950
Eight page foolscap typed (carbon copy) instruction sheet titled "Rules and Instructions for Traffic Inspectors", pinned in the top left hand corner. Dated 12/9/1950. Published by the MMTB. Details the duties of the Inspectorial staff, details 41 rules covering general matters, staff supervision, traffic, accidents, and investigation of accidents. Has "AWM/ERR.2/9/50." typed in top left hand corner of first sheet.In black ink across top of instruction "BTPS 318." Has about six sets of initials along top edge.trams, tramways, mmtb, instructions, traffic staff, inspectors, accidents -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "Melbourne Trams", 2003
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Poster "Melbourne Trams ...Colour poster featuring a history or Melbourne (MMTB), Yarra Trams tramcars from 1885 to 2002. Features a Cable Car set, and electric trams V, M, W1, X2, Y1, SW5, SW6, Z, A1, B1, C class - Citadels trams and D class Combino trams. Has dates and brief history of each type. Issued by Yarra trams to include the Combino trams in the their fleet - originally M Trams. A3 size, collected by BTM. See Reg Item 2009 for similar poster but issued only up to C class trams.trams, tramways, combino, citadels, yarra trams, mmtb, melbourne -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Calendar, Topmill Pty Ltd, "Trams 2004 Calendar", 2003
26 Page full colour calendar with heavy card covers featuring Australian Trams, published by Topmill Pty Ltd. Cover (2983i1) features Adelaide No. 243 at Mitcham. Other cities represented - Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, Fremantle, Bendigo, Ballarat, Rockhampton, Sydney, and Melbourne. Photos by Arthur Perry, Ken Smith, Lawrie Hort, Leonard Stewart and Les Horsburgh. Originally priced at $9.95, and has Sale Price with $6.00 sticker. Distributed by Gordon and Gotch. Ballarat trams- 2983i2 - 26 southbound in Albert St to Sebastopol in 1970 used for month of May. Has been used at the depot to marked charters for each month and visitors and reminder dates. tramways, trams, australian trams, ballarat, bendigo, museums -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association (ATMOEA), "The Tramway Record Vol. 54, No. 11, March 1992", Mar. 1992
... to wages. Trams tramways Unions Melbourne Ballarat BTPS ATMOEA ...Forty Four page, with glossy white cover and plain white paper inside - "The Tramway Record Vol. 54, No. 11 March. 1992" - with title in green ink and Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association logo on the front cover. Printed by the Victorian branch of the union. Features on the front cover a photo (see image) of the W7 1032. Other items featured are "Tram Stories" written by Frank Puls (Ballarat), pages 29 - 30, about his activities with the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society, his liking for trams, training, incidents. Features a photo of Frank standing adjacent to No. 13 in Wendouree Parade and a photo taken on Christmas Day 1991, with an Explorer Coach driver. On page 31 - 36 traffic returns and wage comparisons over the years provided by Norm Maddock of The Tramway Museum, Stanhope St. Malvern. Shows cost of living adjustments to wages.trams, tramways, unions, melbourne, ballarat, btps, atmoea -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Album - Photo Album, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Photographs of Ballarat Tramways Rolling Stock & Track Reconditioning Works", 1935
Yields information about the condition of the ESCo tram fleet at the time of the SEC takeover of the operations their appearance, the reconstruction work and trackwork to rehabilitate the system. Demonstrates an important era of the Ballarat Tramways through the SEC preparing an album of photographs. The completeness of the record adds to the significance.Photo Album - comprising folded manila card covers, 11 photo sheets each with two, one with three black and white photos. Has three metal - steel fold back clips holding the sheets together. Folded so that the metal clips are not exposed on the outside. Has the title "Photographs of Ballarat Tramways Rolling Stock & Track Reconditioning Works". Album contains 23 photos, glued to the manila sheets - assembled by the SEC. All SEC photos except as noted below. Each of the photographs have been separately registered, as shown in the table below. Scanned images made of photos. Conservation Notes prepared - within the cataloguing sheet. Inside cover Typed notes, dated 1935, of the early trams of Ballarat, trailers ex Sydney, new trams ex Melbourne in 1930, and a further 5 in 1931. Lists the original Brill trams still in service (9 Number), and a noted on the recent scrapping of No. 11. Also had a note re the Sebastopol cars and the timber quality used in their construction - see hi Res image btm3000h-cover.jpg (added 16-12-2015) Folio Reg. Notes Item No. 1 3001 ESCo 14 see also Reg Item Image 755 for early copy. 3002 ESCo 21 ditto 1354. 2 3003 ESCo 1 ditto 756 3004 ESCo 1 ditto 758 3 3005 SEC 30 1357 and N204 3006.1 Interior photo 3006.2 Interior photo 4 3007 189 1356 and N203 3008 SEC car? 5 3009.1 Track work at Grenville St 3009.2 Track work at Grenville St with 27 in photo. 6 3010 Official party for launch of new rolling stock 1935 - Richards & Co photo 3011 No 30 on ditto - Richards & Co photo 7 3012.1 Interior photo of ex MMTB car 3012.2 ditto 8 3013.1 Track reconstruction photo 3013.2 ditto 9 3013.3 ditto 3013.4 ditto 10 3013.5 ditto 3013.6 ditto 11 3009.3 ditto - City Loop (See note below) 3009.4 ditto - Grenville St It would appear or is possible that folio 5 is out of position relative to No. 10 and 11. This is given the location of the photographs contained and would be more consistent with that of No. 11. Also the silverfish damage to the photographs would be consistent. The folio arrangement has been left as found, although catalogued to the follow style of photographs. Photos not to be taken out of the album unless for photographic copying. Use image files.Handwritten notes re trams history under each photo on sheet 1 in pencil., On front cover in ink "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 601"trams, tramways, ballarat, reconstruction, tramcars, esco, mmtb, new trams -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1935
Yields information about the rehabilitation of the Ballarat ESCo trams and new trams acquired and refurbished by the SEC from Melbourne and in particular No. 30.Black and White photograph contained within Reg. Item 3000 - Photo Album produced by the SEC in 1935 titled "Photographs of Ballarat Tramways Rolling Stock & Track Reconditioning Works". Black and white photograph, Ballarat No. 30 following conversion work by the SEC to enclose the ends of the car for Ballarat conditions. Photographed in the depot yard 1935. Has a typed caption on the photograph "M.M.T.B. Car 1935. After Conversion. "The caption has been adhered to the photograph. See also Reg. Item 1357 for copy prints. tramways, trams, mmtb, secv, tramcars, ballarat, depot, tram 30 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1935
Yields information about the rehabilitation of the Ballarat ESCo trams and new trams acquired and refurbished by the SEC from Melbourne and the interiors of these trams.Two Black and White photographs contained within Reg. Item 3000 - Photo Album produced by the SEC in 1935 titled "Photographs of Ballarat Tramways Rolling Stock & Track Reconditioning Works". Two photographs of the front of a ex Melbourne M class car (one of the 30 - 33 series, most likely No. 30) given the seat behind the driver showing the re-arranged doors etc of these cars, following conversion. Shows the arrangement of the signs behind the driver, bells, doorways etc. Have an officer with hat sitting in the drivers position. Caption to the photograph typed on a piece of paper and adhered to the sheet under the two photographs is "Interior Views M.M.T.B. Car showing arrangement of entrances." tramways, trams, mmtb, secv, tramcars, ballarat, tram 30? -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1935
Yields information about the rehabilitation of the Ballarat tram fleet and the condition and appearance of the trams that were received from Melbourne to enable this.Black and White photograph contained within Reg. Item 3000 - Photo Album produced by the SEC in 1935 titled "Photographs of Ballarat Tramways Rolling Stock & Track Reconditioning Works". Black and white photograph, of ex Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board No. 189, later to become SEC No. 33, in the Ballarat depot yard in 1935. Has caption on photograph of "Additional Rollingstock ex M.M.T.B. Car 1935 as received." Shows arrangement prior to any conversion work. "The caption has been adhered to the photograph. See also Reg. Item 1356 for copy prints. tramways, trams, mmtb, secv, tramcars, ballarat, rehabilitation, conversion, tram 189, tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1935
Yields information about the rehabilitation of the Ballarat ESCo trams and new trams acquired and refurbished by the SEC from Melbourne and in particular No. 30.Black and White photograph contained within Reg. Item 3000 - Photo Album produced by the SEC in 1935 titled "Photographs of Ballarat Tramways Rolling Stock & Track Reconditioning Works". Black and white photograph, of ex MMTB M class tram following its conversion into the Ballarat style of entries and repainting. Could be No. 30. Has caption on the bottom of the photograph "1935 M.M.T.B. Car after Conversion" The caption has been adhered to the photograph. See also Reg. Item 1357 for copy prints. tramways, trams, mmtb, secv, tramcars, ballarat, rehabilitation, conversion -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1936
Yields information about the rehabilitation of the Ballarat ESCo trams and new trams acquired and refurbished by the SEC from Melbourne and the interiors of these trams.Two Black and White photograph contained within Reg. Item 3000 - Photo Album produced by the SEC in 1935 titled "Photographs of Ballarat Tramways Rolling Stock & Track Reconditioning Works". Black and white photographs of the interior of No. 12, showing advertising racks in the roof and the general arrangement of the doors etc. Shows signs, seats, bell chords, strap hangers and mirrors. 3012.1 has roof advertisements for the SEC, Brockhoff's, Nu-Trola biscuits and other advertisements. Has the Caption of "M.M.T.B. Car after conversion 1936 showing system of advertising." under the photograph. 3012.2 - has caption of "M.M.T.B. Car after conversion 1936 showing seats and drivers cabin" under the photograph. Photos not to be taken out of the album unless for photographic copying. Use image files.tramways, trams, secv, tramcars, ballarat, rehabilitation, conversion, mmtb, tram 12 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Nu-color-vue or Nucolorvue Productions, "Victoria The Land of Enchantment", c1950
Book with hardcovers, 48 pages titled "Victoria The Land of Enchantment". Sewn in three sections, with a green strip of cloth and self end papers and printed outer paper, sides glued onto board covers. Consists of 43 colour photographs (full and half page) with captions, detailed text, and two black and white photos printed in blue on end covers. Photos of Mt Buffalo, Gippsland lakes, Mornington Beach, Yarra River, Flinders St. station from the Yarra, Collins and Spring St (with two W2's - see image No. 2), Parliament House, Kiewa Hydro scheme, Eildon Weir, Swan Hill Murray River Bridge, Bendigo Post Office, Melbourne Botanical Gardens, Ballarat - Grenville and Sturt St (No. 22 - see image No. 3), Lorne, Yallourn Power Station, Hume Weir, Maroondah Weir, Great Ocean Road, Warrnambool, Portland Beach, A timber train (see image No. 4), Mildura, flax mills, Eastern Geelong and the Prime Ministers Ave, Ballarat. Produced by Nucolorvue Productions, c1950. See also Reg Item 2925 for the same photo of No. 22 and Reg Item 5354 for a postcard. Purchased via eBay site - see attached sheets and packing slip. Purchased 10/2/2005 for A$12.50 including postage, from Virginia Georgopoulos of West Brunswick. eBay sheets and envelope with worksheet file. Has Swains 123 Pitt St, Sydney sticker on bottom left hand corner page 2trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st, grenville st, bogie trams, geelong, bendigo, melbourne -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Uniform - Cap, Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory Melbourne, 1950's
3044.1 SEC (Geelong) Motorman/Drivers/Conductors cap - green cloth exterior, grey cotton interior lining, brown leather internal hat band, black cotton hat band on exterior. Black plastic peak fitted with cap or with four holes for the employee badge number in the centre of the cap above the hat band. Sewn on the inside is a label "Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory Melbourne" and stamped "7 3/8". The plastic band at the front half of the cap terminating in two small SEC metal buttons on either side is not present. The holes for this are not visible - may not have been present on Geelong caps? 3044.2 - two small SEC Button badge - nickel plated silver with "Stokes" "Vic" stamped on rear. See also Reg. Item 2894 for a Ballarat Cap. On inside of leather hat band in ink "Mr. R. Evans" and "90 Albert St. West Geelong".tramways, trams, uniforms, cap badge, cap -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, John Phillips, 1979
Black and White photograph of BTPS No. 11, 671, 661 and 14 stored in the BTPS's rented storage building in Sebastopol c 1979. Photo taken after the return of No. 14 from Melbourne after its running in the 1979 Australia Day parade. and before its move back to the BTPS depot in November 1979 when 14 and 11 were moved to the depot - see March 1980 Fares Please! and Dec. 1979 issue of Trolley Wire. Photo appeared in Trolley Wire c1980? See March 1980 Fares Please, Dec. 1979 Trolley Wire tramways, trams, btps, depot, sebastopol, tramcars, tram 11, tram 671, tram 661, tram 14 -
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Ephemera - Ticket/s, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), MMTB 1 1/2d pre-purchased tickets, 1930's?
Set of three MMTB 1 1/2d tickets joined on a strip with perforations between tickets. Manilla or light brown card, printed with MMTB name, letter W, fare and availability on rear. Printed with details of the cable tram lines. Donated by J. T. Doherty, with a written letter detailing use - says 1940's Letter with worksheet file and envelope. Eight tickets purchased of a 1/-, instead of 2d per fare in the Central Business District of Melbourne.trams, tramways, tickets, cable trams, mmtb, melbourne -
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Badge - BTPS Button, Patrick Bros Melbourne, 2000?
Set of five button badges produced by the Ballarat Tramway Museum for sale. Badges made with various coloured images of tram 31, with the words "Ballarat Vintage Tramway" around the edge of the badge and then pressed onto a metal back with a pin. Made by Patrick with their name and phone number stamped in to the centre of the rear of the badge. Have been made in a similar fashion since the mid 1970's for the BTPS/BTM. .1 - light green back .2 - white back .3 - pink back .4 - light blue back .5 - yellow back with a larger pin on rear and Patrick name not stamped into the centre. See Reg Item 6381 for a "Ballarat Tourist Tramway" example.tramways, trams, btm, sales, badges, ballarat vintage tramway -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, "Hawthorn Tram that came back after 26 years", Sep. 1971
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Newspaper "Hawthorn Tram ...Presents the story of tram No. 36 after it left Melbourne, operated one trip only in Melbourne and then was given to the TMSV later on. Gives relevance of the tram to Melbourne.Newspaper clipping, from a local newspaper -titled "Hawthorn Tram that came back after 26 years" Camberwell or Hawthorn about the visit of No. 36 to the cities of Hawthorn and Camberwell 22/9/1971. Has photo of tram with "Tourism Week Go See Ballarat" banners and photo of the tram in St Kilda Road (at Princes Bridge), Melbourne. Quotes Cr Chisholm of Ballarat. Notes the Hawthorn Tramway Trust. See also Reg. Item 3173.hawthorn, melbourne, ballarat tourism