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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Carolyn Dean, 1/10/1995 12:00:00 AM
... Horse Trams...Horse Tram No. 1 running out for a days running on 1-10... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Ballarat Horse Trams tram 1 ...Horse Tram No. 1 running out for a days running on 1-10-1995. Photo taken with tram being hauled across road, Len Millar with driver, Paul Mong at rear and Richard Gilbert holding flag. Tram 27 in background, going to Carlton St. For further information see November 1996 Fares Please! Photo appeared in November 1995 issue of Trolley Wire.On rear of photo '1-10-95, C.Dean', cropping marks and 'Photo page 43 - same size'.ballarat, horse trams, tram 1, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Handwritten Notes, Ballarat opening dates, c1963
... Horse Trams... the official opening date 18/8/1905, date first horse tram rail laid... Horse Trams Track Laying Employment Wages Handwritten note ...Demonstrates note taking on pieces of paper about the history of tramways in Ballarat and vacancies in the SEC and wages during late 1963.Handwritten note titled "Electric Trams", giving the official opening date 18/8/1905, date first horse tram rail laid - 18/10/1887 and official opening of 21st December 1887. Written on an extract from SEC employment news listing vacancies for "Trainee Distribution Officers / Electricity supply department" and appointments. Gives salaries details for various ages.trams, tramways, sec, horse trams, track laying, employment, wages -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Beaumaris Horse Tram
... Beaumaris Horse Tram... Beaumaris Horse Tram... of the Beaumaris - Sandringham horse tram - pulled by 3 horses, - summer... Horse Tram Horse Trams Clipping from a newspaper or magazine ...Clipping from a newspaper or magazine with a photo of the Beaumaris - Sandringham horse tram - pulled by 3 horses, - summer photo Caption - one of three trams. Contributed by MRS C. Laurence 27 Charles St, St Kilda who was paid 10/6 - has item re construction of road from Nhill to Murrayville on rear of clipping. Scan updated 19-8-2013.trams, tramways, beaumaris horse tram, horse trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Illustration, "Lydiard and Sturt Streets", c1900
... horse trams... is a single-deck horse tram with a Havelock Tobacco advert on the roof.... In the bottom left-hand corner is a single-deck horse tram ...Illustration titled "Lydiard and Sturt Streets" - Centre of Ballarat, showing Post Office. In the bottom left-hand corner is a single-deck horse tram with a Havelock Tobacco advert on the roof. The illustration gives a sweeping wide angle view of the intersection with the Post Office marked with the words "Post Office". There are several horse-drawn vehicles and pedestrians in the view. The image has the initials "HJS" and "PS&Co" on both photos in the bottom corners. On the rear is a photo of the Gong Gong Reservoir with a note about its size and construction - built 1877.Yields information about a single deck horse tram and the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard StreetsIllustration cut from a magazine or publicationballarat, illustrations, sturt st, lydiard st, post office, horse trams, single deck horse tram, gong gong reservoir -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Horse tram & crew - Auburn Road
... Horse tram & crew - Auburn Road...horse trams...Photo shows one of the horse trams and staff that operated... Photo shows one of the horse trams and staff that operated ...Photo shows one of the horse trams and staff that operated the line that ran from Hawthorn Bridge via Burwood Road, Power Street, and Riversdale Road to Auburn Road, opening in 1890. There are 8 uniformed men and three officers in the photograph. In the background are many undeveloped housing blocks, and the Hawthorn Town Hall tower. The tramway operated until 1916 when it was replaced by an electric tram. See item 6159 for a wider view showing a man at the rear of the tram used in the 1989 Australia Post Stamp Fair.Yields information about the crews that worked the Hawthorn Bridge to Auburn Road horse tram service.Black and white print mounted with in pink coloured card with bevelled edges.Has a caption which is incorrect.tramways, tramcars, horse trams, hawthorn, crews, auburn road, riversdale road, trams -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object, City of Kew, Rusted Horse Shoe, Horse Tramways Shed, Kew, 1887-1950
... horse tram - kew (vic)... of a Kew Council depot, and before that a horse tram shed... the Kew Horse Tram or one of the Council depot horses.... depot, and before that a horse tram shed. The horse tram (1887 ...The site on the north side of High Street, Kew, on the corner of Disraeli Street is now the location of the Kew Recreation Centre. The current (as of 2020) swimming pool was formerly situated further west on the site but was relocated closer to Disraeli Street during the 1980s. Previously, this was the site of a Kew Council depot, and before that a horse tram shed. The horse tram (1887-1914) ran from the Victoria Street Bridge to the entrance of the Boroondara General Cemetery. Rusted horse shoe, excavated from the site of the Kew Recreation Centre on the corner of High and Disraeli Streets in Kew. The shoe was donated by Mr Poulter, City Engineer, City of Kew. The shoe may have been made for one of the horses that pulled the Kew Horse Tram or one of the Council depot horses.horse tram - kew (vic), archaeological items - kew (vic), horse shoes, kew recreation centre, council depots - kew (vic), tram sheds - kew (vic) -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, January 1988 In Retrospect, Jan. 1988
... Horse Trams... to have as the councillors described the horse trams as painful... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Ballarat Horse ...A newspaper Clipping from a section of The Ballarat Courier called In Retrospect which states events that happened from the past. Contains two items involving the new Horse Tramway system. Top one was about the horse tramways first accident involving a cow and the second one about what type of tramway system to have as the councillors described the horse trams as painful. Images added 3-12-2016trams, tramways, ballarat horse tramways, horse trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams in Ballarat - Would you like to see that?", 19/05/1997 12:00:00 AM
... Horse Trams..., questions, suggested routes, use of horse trams, map and a photo... Horse Trams Students An "X" in the top left hand corner. Item ...Item in the Education Section of The Courier Ballarat, Monday 19/5/1997 giving a background to the trams in Ballarat and asking a series of questions for students to consider. Information given was comments by local residents for and against, questions, suggested routes, use of horse trams, map and a photo of SEC No. 31 at the junction of Mt. Pleasant and Victoria St. routes. Has newspaper details stapled to the top right hand corner of item.An "X" in the top left hand corner.education, ballarat revival, horse trams, students -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Handwritten Notes, H.P. James, ESCo power house chimney, 1939
... Horse Trams... on the collection of fares from the horse tram days (Albert Potts... Tickets Horse Trams ESCo Handwritten notes, titled "Tram Fares ...Handwritten notes, titled "Tram Fares - Method of Collection" contained within Reg. Item 2488, page 51, by H.P. James on the collection of fares from the horse tram days (Albert Potts) and with notes on ESCo fares including weekly tickets, all route tickets, wages, and fares to various terminals. Written about 1939 - as has references to that year in the notes. Note Item Not formally Numbered.trams, tramways, fares, weekly tickets, horse trams, esco -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Glen Eira Historical Society, "Glen Eira Historical Society Newsletter", Sep. 2014
... Horse Trams... the horse tram route conducted by Peter Carwardine of the ARHS... Trams tramways Caulfield Horse Trams Glen Eira McKinnon Rd Parts ...Parts OF the Glen Eira Historical Society Newsletter" for September 2014 with items on the McKinnon Road shopping centre, a report on a talk by Ian Jenkin of the ARHS Vic Div about the Caulfield horse tramway and the PMTT and a report of a walk along the horse tram route conducted by Peter Carwardine of the ARHS in July 2014. Includes a donation note from Member Keith Stodden, dated 25-9-2014trams, tramways, caulfield, horse trams, glen eira, mckinnon rd -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), c1970
... Horse Trams..., showing the horse tram in Riversdale Road, meeting a P&MTT... Trams tramways Riversdale Rd Glenferrie Rd Horse Trams PMTT tram ...Black and white photo of a display panel at a TMSV event, showing the horse tram in Riversdale Road, meeting a P&MTT electric tram (No. 36) in Glenferrie Road, c1915. Has the photo caption underneath. Caption to the item says 1917, but given HTT dates, c1915. Photo reproduced c1970 by the TMSV from an original photo. See Reg Item 5081 for a negative image - far better.On the rear is a TMSV 332 Flinders St Melbourne stamp.trams, tramways, riversdale rd, glenferrie rd, horse trams, pmtt, tram 36 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder with papers, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Electric Trams", "Cable tramways", 1990
... Horse Trams..., the history of the MMTB, cable trams, horse trams, the trusts... Trams tramways History MMTB Cable Trams Tramcars Horse Trams ...Folder (manila colour Avery Spiral Spring Action File" containing a 16 page A4 photocopied report or list titled "Electric Trams", looking at the Melbourne tram fleet history c1990, the history of the MMTB, cable trams, horse trams, the trusts and Trams preserved within Victoria at the time. The rear sheet is map of the Melbourne tramway system about 1901. Shows the location of the winding houses. 2nd loose copy added 9/12/2019 from the donation of Peter Cohen 9/11/2019.trams, tramways, history, mmtb, cable trams, tramcars, horse trams, preserved trams, map -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster - Glass, Poster, Ballaarat Tramway Co. Ltd, 1889
... Horse Trams... of horse tram. Sheet of glass with the by-laws was found in one... By Laws Horse Trams Sheet of glass, cut to a shape ...Sheet of glass, cut to a shape, with the Ballaarat Tramway Co. By-laws - original copy, adhered to the one surface of the glass. See also item 783 or details of the By-Laws. proclaimed by the City of Ballaarat April 6?1889 and gazetted April 5 1889. Has 25 different by-laws. See item No. 1 for details of horse tram. Sheet of glass with the by-laws was found in one corner of the horse tram No. 1 when recovered. Sheet of glass was cracked in two locations and the paper of the by-laws has adhered to the glass. There is also a section of glass missing in the top right hand corner of the glass. When salvaged, placed onto a sheet of cardboard and lengths of sticky tape run across the glass and the cracks in the glass to keep it on the cardboard. Since removed from the cardboard and placed on sheets of acid - free board. Handle with care. Not to been used in an exhibition until full conservation treatment carried out.trams, tramways, law and order, by laws, horse trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - set of 28, Warren Doubleday, 11/03/2002 12:00:00 AM
... Horse Trams... the Begonia Festival, including the loading of the Horse Tram... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Horse Trams Depot Junction ...Set of 28 photographs of the operation of the BTM during the Begonia Festival, including the loading of the Horse Tram for Melbourne on Sunday 10/3/2002, operation in Melbourne on 11/3/2002 and reloading in Bourke St. Taken by Warren Doubleday, on Kodak paper. 2013.1 - Tram 671, Wendouree Parade, 10/3/2002 at Depot Junction .2 - 33 at Loop .3 - 40 and 33 south of the loop, heading for Carlton St. .4 - ditto .5 - 671 returning to the loop from St. Aidans Drive .6 - 40 returning to the loop from Carlton St. .7 - 33 ditto .8 - Loading horse tram at Depot Junction - Alastair Reither .9 - ditto .10 - in St. Kilda Road, 11/3/2002 at about 7.30am .11 - ditto .12 - Tram in Moomba parade, 11/3/2002 - Reg Smith, Len Millar - horse Bear. .13 - ditto .14 - ditto .15 - ditto, after passing with the Ned Kelly's. .16 - ditto - and John Clowes on rear platform .17 - the line up near Bourke St. with V214 behind the horse tram - "Tram Stop Ahead" sign .18 - the line up from Bourke St. with Hawthorn 8 alongside. .19 - Being photographed - Arthur Cook, Roma Cook, Merle Clowes and John Clowes with other visitors .20 - ditto .21 - Malcolm tram, and BTM ten in the background .22 - BTM and Sydney Tramway Museum tent in the City Square area. .23 - Pushing the horse tram across Bourke St. - John Clowes. .24 - Loaded back on the Crane Heavy Haulage (Associated Towing) truck, looking north along Swanston St. .25 - ditto .26 - ditto, general scene in Swanston St. .27 - The towing truck and tram .28 - Hawthorn 8 and Milan 1692 crossing Bourke St. Negatives held on file with documents list.horse trams, depot junction, moomba, gardens loop, swanston st, tram 1, tram 33, tram 40, tram 671, tram 8, tram 214, tram 1692 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Mirror, "Our tram on track", 6/02/1980 12:00:00 AM
... Horse Trams... Item 1654 for a photograph of the horse tram.... Trams tramways Box Hill South Melbourne Loop Zoo Tram Horse ...Newspaper clipping from The Mirror - Wednesday 6 Feb. 1980, titled "Our tram on track". Features a photo of the Box Hill Historical Society replica crossbench tram of the Box Hill - Doncaster tramway on the loop track at South Melbourne Football ground loop with the TMSV zoo horse being operated in the background. Quotes the Society President, Irvine Green. See Reg Item 1654 for a photograph of the horse tram.trams, tramways, box hill, south melbourne loop, zoo tram, horse trams, tmsv -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "On the right track", c2010
... Horse Trams... the recovery and storage of a former Black Rock horse tram that had... Trams tramways Black Rock Horse Trams Newspaper clipping from ...Newspaper clipping from a local Sandringham - Black rock newspaper printed on gloss paper titled "On the right track" about the recovery and storage of a former Black Rock horse tram that had been used as a tool shed. Quotes Carolyn Brown of Black Rock House. Has a photo of the vehicle at the house in the yard? Not dated - c2010? Following a query, advised that the body is now (2017) at Bylands. See image 5649i1.jpgtrams, tramways, black rock, horse trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Public Records Office of Victoria, List of Ballaarat Tramway Company Directors, c1994
... Horse Trams... Directors of the Ballaarat Tramway Co. Limited (horse trams) giving... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Horse Trams ...Photocopy over two pages of the Register of Company Directors of the Ballaarat Tramway Co. Limited (horse trams) giving the name, address, occupation and position held within the Company. Made up the Victoria Companies Act. of 1896, Section 166. Document not dated. Has a hand stamp giving the full company name with the name of Secretary underneath. Made from records held by the Public Records Office of Victoria, arranged by Alan Bradley c1994.trams, tramways, horse trams, company directors, ballaarat tramway company, management -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopies, Alan Bradley, "Purchase of horse car plan from the MTT Adelaide", 1980's
... Horse Trams... Trust regarding the purchase of horse trams harness and other... with event following the Sebastopol horse tram depot fire of 1909 ...Has a strong association with event following the Sebastopol horse tram depot fire of 1909, where ESCo obtained further horse trams from the Adelaide trams. Copies of letters.Photocopies of a set of copy letters from the State Records of South Australia, Reference GRG 22/31/Vol. D. Copy of letters between Benjamin Deakin, Engineer and Manger ESCo and the Chief Engineer and General Manager of the Adelaide Metropolitan Tramways Trust regarding the purchase of horse trams harness and other equipment following the Sebastopol depot fire. Correspondence dated Oct. 1909. Has a header sheet - see image file.trams, tramways, horse trams, adelaide, sebastopol, fire, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, State Transport Authority - SA, 'The Adelaide Tramways - 1878 - 1978', 1978
... Horse Trams..., folded into 8 pages, containing side elevation of 1 horse tram, 5... STA Horse Trams Buses Stamped on front "Supplement to Trolley ...263 Single sheet of heavy paper, printed both sides, folded into 8 pages, containing side elevation of 1 horse tram, 5 electric trams, 3 motor buses and 2 trolley buses, with photo on cover and title sheet. On rear has three illustrations of tickets and a summary of historical dates for period 1878 - 1978. 263.1 - ditto, but on yellow paper - unstamped - two copies. Images added 20/10/2013.Stamped on front "Supplement to Trolley Wire"trams, tramways, adelaide, mtt, sta, horse trams, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Souvenir - Event Materials, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Kew Tram Depot 75th Celebrations", 1991
... Horse Trams... and the horse tram rides. Has a photo of a Kew horse tram. Sponsored... Vintage Trams Horse Trams tram 231 tram 611 tram 380 tram 104 tram ...Set of 6 A4 sheets of event materials associated with the "Kew Tram Depot 75th Celebrations", Oct. 1991. .1 - 75th anniversary of the Mont Albert Line, Y1 611 - Balwyn Evergreen Club, 30/9/1991, driver Hugh Waldron and Conductor Dean Filgate. .2 - Vintage Tram Promotion - 56/10/1991, trams 611, 104, 510 and 431. Gives instructions and crews for the event. .3 - Open Day - 8/12/1991 - proposal for the event and what was planned. .4 -HTT 75th Anniversary celebrations - 24/11/2991 - timetable for special trams running between Camberwell Depot and Princes Bridge. Lists crews. .5 - Advertisement for "Kewriosity - November 1991" advising of the Open Day at Kew and the horse tram rides. Has a photo of a Kew horse tram. Sponsored by a cleaning supply company. .6 - Summary of events for the 75th. Promotional events, including A231, 611 and 380, dates, internally events and related events.trams, tramways, kew depot, anniversary, events, mont albert, htt, vintage trams, horse trams, tram 231, tram 611, tram 380, tram 104, tram 510, tram 431 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Rudd, c1890?
... Horse Trams... image No. H39358/11, showing a horse tram departing... the introduction of the horse trams and the terminal arrangements. Trams ...Yields information about the appearance of the intersection of Grenville and Bridge St following the introduction of the horse trams and the terminal arrangements.Digital image from the State Library of Victoria website image No. H39358/11, showing a horse tram departing the Grenville St terminus. Shows the view along Bridge St with the Nicholl and Allan store, Bucks Head hotel, and C. Morris Hatter sign. C1890? Tram has the destination of "Convent", with a number of people on the upper deck. See image btm7019i2.pdf for the SLV link - correct as of 31-12-17. See image i3 for a more detailed photograph.trams, tramways, bridge st, grenville st, sturt st, horse trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Public Records Office of Victoria, "Summary of Capital & share of the Ballaarat Tramway Co. Ltd. (in Liquidation) up to 21st day of April 1903", c1994
... Horse Trams... and shares of the members of the Horse tram co. Ballaarat Tramway Co... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Horse Trams ...Photocopy over seven pages of the summary of Capital and shares of the members of the Horse tram co. Ballaarat Tramway Co. at 21/4/1903 which was being liquidated following the takeover by ESCo. Gives details of calls on each share, amounts forfeited, details of the Directors and details of each member; Surname, Christian Name, Address, Occupation and amount of shares held. Handwritten original. Made from records held by the Public Records Office of Victoria, arranged by Alan Bradley c1990.trams, tramways, horse trams, shareholders, ballaarat tramway company, liquidation -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1900's?
... Horse Trams... Wendouree, depot with three horse trams standing outside the doors... Wendouree Parade Horse Trams Havelock Black and white photograph ...Black and white photograph of the Ballarat Tramway Company Wendouree, depot with three horse trams standing outside the doors. Shows the arrangements for two access roads, doors and yard arrangements. On the east side of the site are rails, water wagon, portable shed and other materials. Photograph is a copy photograph, has drawing pin marks in the centre and on the edges and other damage. Trams have "Havelock Tobacco" roof advertisements. Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 6/2000 at 02-02-06trams, tramways, depot, wendouree parade, horse trams, havelock -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1900
... Horse Trams...Black and white print with negative (N148) of a horse tram... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields trams tramways Sturt St Horse ...Black and white print with negative (N148) of a horse tram arriving at the Grenville St. terminus with a person stepping off the tramcar. Copied from a postcard, Has buildings on both sides of Sturt St. in photograph, and one other horse drawn vehicle. Also Suttons and Richards & Co. buildings in photo. Titled "Sturt St. Ballarat" Copy negative and photograph by John Phillips of a Postcard. Two copies of print held. See Reg Item 2762 and 3898 for actual postcard.trams, tramways, sturt st, horse trams, grenville st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, c1890's
... Horse Trams... (on the left). Has a well loaded horse tram outbound on the north side... the appearance of Sturt St Ballarat c1971. Trams tramways Sturt St Horse ...Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St Ballarat c1971.Digital image copy of a black and white print of Sturt St from the Fire Brigade tower looking east. Has title "Sturt St from fire Brigade Tower, Mount Warrenheip (in the distance), St. Patricks RC Church (on the right), and Spire of St Andrew's (on the left). Has a well loaded horse tram outbound on the north side of Sturt St. C1890's, trees in the median strip are still young. On rear is "BTPS Sales department" in green ink. trams, tramways, sturt st, horse trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Litho Coy and Ballarat, Sturt Street from the Town Hall Clock tower, c1900
... Horse Trams... ex horse tram trailer. Has the Snows and the buildings... the operation of horse tram trailers behind electric trams ...Yields information about the operation of horse tram trailers behind electric trams and the appearance of Ballarat Sturt St c1906.Postcard - looking north west from the Town Hall clock tower, c1905 - 06 - with an ESCo electric tram hauling a loaded ex horse tram trailer. Has the Snows and the buildings on the north side of Sturt St in the view, including Anderson Morse Coach builders. Has the title "Sturt St Ballarat looking North West" in the bottom left hand corner. On the rear - divided back type with space for stamp, address and correspondence and the printer's name "Litho Coy, Ballarat". "$16" in stamp position in pencil.trams, tramways, sturt st, trailers, horse trams, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - set of 3, Ray Marsh and Ron Scholten, 11/03/2002 12:00:00 AM
... Horse Trams... photographs. .1 - Horse tram with Len Millar alongside, in St Kilda... the visit of Ballarat horse tram No. 1 to Melbourne for the 2002 ...Yields information about the visit of Ballarat horse tram No. 1 to Melbourne for the 2002 Moomba Parade.Set of three colour prints of trams in Swanston St during the Moomba procession of 11/3/2002. See also Reg Item 2013 for other photographs. .1 - Horse tram with Len Millar alongside, in St Kilda Road, pending the start of the procession. Photo by Ray Marsh .2 - ditto, with people on board, prior to the horses being hitched up. V214 and HTT 8 alongside. .3 - ditto. Photographer of .1 and .2 unknown, possibly Ron Scholten. On rear of .1, "Ballarat 1, Moomba Parade, St Kilda Road 11.3.2" and the Ray Marsh stamp with address details.trams, tramways, horse trams, moomba, swanston st, st kilda road, tram 1, tram v214, tram htt 8 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Hawthorn Historical Society, "Armed and Masked Footpads at Hawthorn", Feb. 2010
... Horse Trams... Footpads at Hawthorn" about the robbery of the Hawthorn horse tram... Trams tramways Horse Trams Robbery Hawthorn Tours Magazine - 6 ...Magazine - 6 A4 sheets, with blue colour cover, stapled in top left hand corner, Hawthorn Historical Society Newsletter Feb. 2010 containing an articled titled "Armed and Masked Footpads at Hawthorn" about the robbery of the Hawthorn horse tram at the corner of Power and Riversdale Road (the back of the Hawthorn tram depot), August 1901, written by Ruth Dwyer. Also contains items on current activities of the Society, their Annual Report for 2009 and advert for a tour of the depot 6/2/2010.trams, tramways, horse trams, robbery, hawthorn, tours -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard - Folder set, "Ballarat Trams A Pictorial History in Four Post Cards", 1971
... Horse Trams... "Ballarat Trams A Pictorial History in Four Post Cards" and a horse... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Horse Trams ...Set of four black and white postcards printed onto a one sided colour textured stock and contained within a folded white glossy paper envelope. The white envelope has the title "Ballarat Trams A Pictorial History in Four Post Cards" and a horse tram printed on it - made from heavy one sided paste board. The postcards consist of 1. Horse tram arriving at Grenville St with person stepping off - same image as Reg. Item No. 1539, 3898 2. ESCo tram soon after opening - c1905/1906 - has Gardens destination sign. 3 ESCo Sebastopol tram at the time of construction - with a "Suttons for Gramophones" roof advertisement and lettered "Ballarat Tramways". 4. SEC Tram - appears to be No. 32 in the Gardens area. On the rear of cards 1 and 2 is a text caption story that is relevant to the card picture. Cards 3 and 4 have a story board on the side and further information on the back. On the rear of card 4 are details about the tramway, some track details, rolling stock and mileage covered.trams, tramways, horse trams, esco, sebastopol type -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, Dave Macartney, "Horse Tram No. 1 Photo", c1985
... "Horse Tram No. 1 Photo"... Horse Trams...Piece of torn paper headed "Horse Tram No. 1 Photo" listing... the people around the photograph of the Horse Tram at the depot ...Yields information about the people around the photograph of the Horse Tram at the depot with the Duncan and Fraser name board in front and has a strong association with the people named in the document.Piece of torn paper headed "Horse Tram No. 1 Photo" listing details of the men around the photograph of Horse Tram No. 1 at the depot with the Duncan and Fraser name board in the front. Handwritten by Dave Macartney c1985 as advised by Norman Fraser (a relation to Farser of the Duncan and Fraser family) See Reg Item 765. "Man in doorway with arms folded is George Fraser Snr, father of Norman Fraser. The manager Peter Hodgetts, seated on top of tram, lived at 1163 Gregory St. Company had 13 cottages for employees building along south side of Gregory St. The Frasers lived next door to the sheds. Norman Fraser remembers a horse named Nobby which could not be shod unless its legs were tied. Big George Barnett did the job. He is pictured standing in from of Mr Fraser Senior along with blacksmiths Moyce and Lang. The drivers were Nicholls, Gaston, Buckley, big George Armstrong (lying on the ground) and John Cameron. Si Barker and W. Skewes were the carpenters." trams, tramways, horse trams, duncan fraser, depot