Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of SEC bogie tram 38 and single truck, tram 21 crossing at Depot Loop in Wendouree Parade on 4/9/1963. both trams fitted with dash canopy lighting, but not the large white section under the driver's windows. Rainy day. Tram 38 has Castrol Advertisement and 21 a Twin Lakes and another roof ad. High Res scan of copy negative added 17/1/2019tramways, trams, wendouree parade, crossing loop, ballarat, depot loop, tram 38, tram 21

Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of SEC bogie tram 21 at Mount Pleasant Terminus. See also item No. 856 for photo from the other end of the tram. Tram has destination of "Gardens Via Drummond St. North". Has "Twin Lakes" advertisement panel. Photo taken during 1968 - see note on item No. 871. Negative rescanned 9-5-2020 and image updated.tramways, trams, mount pleasant terminus, 21, ballarat, tram 21

Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of SEC tram at the Sebastopol terminus with the Royal Mail Hotel in the background. Photo taken during 1968. Tram still has destination of Sebastopol on north end, Fosters Lager sign on hotel and Twin Lakes sign on the tram. Tram overhead has the sheet metal device to assist in putting the trolley pole back on. Two parked cars in the photograph. Photo shows ground conditions at the terminus. Negative rescanned 9-5-2020 and image updated.tramways, trams, sebastopol, royal mail hotel, ballarat, 33, tram 33

Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of SEC tram No. 21 at the City Terminus during 1968. Has Town Hall in background. Tram has destination of Lydiard St. North. Advertisement for Twin Lakes on front dash and SEC Roof Ad ("Everything is under control in my all electric kitchen"_ Negative rescanned 9-5-2020 and image updated.tramways, trams, sturt st, town hall, ballarat, 21, tram 21

Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 12/1998. Photo of SEC tram No. 33 at the Sebastopol terminus with the Royal Mail Hotel in the background. Photo taken during 1968. Tram still has destination of Sebastopol on north end, Fosters Lager sign on hotel and Twin Lakes sign on the tram. Tram overhead has the sheet metal device to assist in putting the trolley pole back on. Two parked cars in the photograph. Photo shows ground conditions at the terminus and taken at same time as Reg. Item 863. Driver turning the pole at the time. Negative rescanned 9-5-2020 and image updated.tramways, trams, sebastopol, royal mail hotel, ballarat, 33, tram 33

Black and white photograph of SEC No. 11 at the Mt Pleasant terminus, with the Conductor swinging the pole and school children boarding the tram. Destination showing "Gardens via Drummond Nth". Tram has a "Twin Lakes" sign on the front dash panel and a SEC Briquettes advertisement. Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 5/2000 at 02-02-06trams, tramways, mt pleasant, trolley poles, twin lakes, tram 11

Black and white photograph of SEC No. 27 with destination of Sebastopol waiting at the City terminus on Friday 30 August 1968. Has driver standing in doorway, looking very cold and one passenger in saloon looking at photographer. Tram has a "Twin Lakes" advertisement on the drivers cab panel and "Pixietown" and "comes to Myers Wed. August 21 - Sat. Sept. 14" roof advertisements. Illuminated T&G sign in the background. Copy 1 - Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 5/2000 at 02-02-06 Copy 2 - made by enlarging photo to an approx. A4 print by colour photocopying and laminated for display purposes. Made July 2000 for the Trams at Night exhibition in the depot. Made by W.Doubleday. Has four Velcro dots on rear. Overall size 210H x 275W. Stored in same box at rear of large photos area in an A4 plastic folder.On rear in pencil "Approx. 11.05pm, Fri 30 August 1968 / City Centre, Sturt St, / Ballarat" and in bottom right hand corner, in ink "With Compliments / R.G." and stamped in black ink "Vanselow".trams, tramways, city centre, sturt st, night photo, tram 27

Black and white photograph of SEC Nos 12 and 18 meeting at the corner of Drummond Street and Sturt St. Taken by Dave Macartney 4/8/1968. Both trams inbound. No. 12 turning from Drummond St. Nth, showing "Depot via Drummond Nth" and No. 18 ex Sebastopol line. Both trams have the blinds drawn. Tram 12 has a "Twin Lakes" sign. Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 5/2000 at 02-02-06. See also Reg Item 2139 for another print of this scene, but differently framed. 1412.1 - same photo, differently framed. Added 10/11/2005 - to be 01-01-70. trams, tramways, hospital corner, sturt st, junction, tram 18, tram 12

Colour photograph of BTPS trams 27 and 33 crossing at the Depot Loop, c1980. Tram 27 southbound (showing St Aidans Dve, with the APM Paper roof advertisement) and tram 33 (showing Gardens via Sturt St. W, with Eureka Tiles advertisement, a SEC roof advertisement and a Twin Lakes sign) northbound through the loop. Tram 33 being driven by Carolyn Dean. Photo by John Phillips Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 5/2000 at 02-02-06, but accidently cut off part of tram 27 in the photocopy. 2nd copy added for display purposes 24/10/05.btps, gardens loop, wendouree parade, tram 27, tram 33

Letter to the Editor of The Courier, Ballarat 30/1/1997 written by P. Shaw of Moola St. Ballarat stating the it is more important that the trams go around the lake rather than going into the City."Courier 30/1/97" in blue ink on bottom edge.feasibility study, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival, lake wendouree

Letter to the Editor of The Courier Ballarat, page 26, 22/2/1997 written by J. Parkin "Oakbank" Bungaree concerning the recent newspaper space given to the Lydiard St. railway gates issue and the return of trams to Ballarat. Refers to a previous possibility of reviving the Buninyong Line for tourist purposes. No objection to trams around the lake. Has newspaper details stapled along left hand edge."Sat 22/297" in top left hand corner.lydiard st. gates, ballarat revival, buninyong railway

Bromide of a black and white photograph of Ballarat 33 in Wendouree Parade, operated by the BTPS, descending hill towards Depot Junction. Has destination of "Aidans Drive", with "Twin Lakes" advertisement, and the Museum display sign alongside front of tram. Photograph was used on the front cover of the 1989-90 Annual Report of the BTPS. Caption details "Tram 33 approaches Depot Junction in Wendouree Parade on a quite Winter's day. One of the new Museum signs has just been placed by the driver." Photo c1990. Bromide made c1994 for possible publication, but not used.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, advertisements, museum, btps, tram 33

Newspaper clipping from The Courier Ballarat, Saturday Sept. 19, 1981 - Saturday Magazine - featuring the BTPS and 10 years since the closure of the Ballarat System. Article contains story of the Ballarat tramways, the establishment of the Museum, closure and statement from Richard Gilbert, General Manager of the BTPS. Article written by John Dyall. Notes that the depot extension is to be "officially opened today" and that coupons are printed in the newspaper, giving free rides for the day. Article features: 1635i1 - photo of tram 27 in Wendouree Parade with the Brambles advertisement on the roof, Twin Lakes sign and showing 'St Aidans Drive'. 1635i2 - photo of single truck car southbound in Lydiard St. North, taken from Craig's Hotel. 1635i3 - map of the tramway system from a Modern Tramway Magazine. Map prepared by W. J. Wyse compiled from a sketch drawn by A.T. Marshall. Map dated 3/62 2nd copy added 26-05-2006 1635.1 - Free ride coupon - giving details of free ride offer on 19 and 20 Sept. 1981. 1635.2 - pages 28 and 29 and associated pages of The Courier, containing the above items. btps, 10th anniversary, depot extensions, ballarat history

Bus timetable for Davis Urban Services Ballarat, route 15 on light green duplicating paper. Route 15 - Sturt St. West to and from City. Not dated, but probably c1975, as Davis have moved to their "then" new depot in Norman St. Ballarat. Timetable gives times for departure to and the terminals, notes on intermediate times, notes on variations to standard arrangements and location of terminals. On Sunday, the bus served the Botanical Gardens area and route 15A, which served Lake Wendouree by Gardens Kiosk. Has a Davis bus logo - poppet head and bus. Was designed to be folded in the centre. Two copies held. See Graham Cleak via Gavin Young advised on possible date of timetable 26/01/01On copy 1, by Norman St "No. 804" in pencil.bus services, sturt st west, gardens, lake wendouree, davis bus lines

Scrap Book - with printed cardboard covers - titled scrap book on outside and reproductions of newspaper clippings printed onto covers, 64 pages off white paper. Scrap book compiled by Neville Gower from Nov. 1992 to June 1997. Primarily consists of newspaper clippings glued to the pages involving the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Also contained are other items of relevant interest, such as BTM brochures. Pages number in pencil by Warren Doubleday 2/2001. Where relevant some items contained in this book have been separately catalogued to enable easier reference. Some items were already in the collection and are thereby reference with their registered number. Also contains registered items 1659, 1654 and 1655. Page Description of item 1 Newspaper clipping - 9/11/1992 - Reg. item No. 1105 Newspaper cutting - "New Life for old tram" - Courier 6/11/1992, p7 forthcoming recommissioning of Horse tram No. 1 at depot on Saturday. Gives details of horse tram and some notes on horse trams. 2 Newspaper cutting -"Where is this tram now", BTPS seeking information on the whereabouts of a former ESCo tram, photo taken in Sept. 1971 - See Reg. No. 1651 - Courier Heritage column 19/1/1993 Newspaper cutting "Collector enjoys his postcards of the past", Courier Heritage column 26/1/1992, about Andrews Kabia's collection of postcards. Has a photo of Bridge St. with a tram, c1950's. 3 Reg Item No. 1659 - Newspaper cutting - "SEC offers historic lake property for sale" 20/2/1993. Postcard - Sovereign Hill reproduction - purchased 2/1993, of Bridge St., looking west. Postcard - Sovereign Hill reproduction - purchased 2/1993, of Bridge St looking east - See Item No. 841 and image i4. Newspaper clipping of BTPS advertisement for 1993 Begonia Festival - Courier 3/3/1993. 4 Newspaper clipping "BUCpower on track" Courier 15/5/1993 - Ballarat University College tram pulling challenge to other schools. Has photo of BUC team lined up in front of No. 26. Ballarat Vintage tram brochures - 2 No. - Reg. Item 294.1 5 Lake Wendouree Caravan Park brochure - c1993 - colour photo of No. 26 at St. Aidans Drive. Registered item No. 1654 Newspaper clipping - "Horse drawn transport heritage" (11/5/1993) 6 Newspaper clipping - Courier 28/6/1993 - "New tramways video shows early Ballarat" - launch of BTM/BTPS video, sales details, quotes R.Gilbert. Has head on photo of No. 40 in Sturt St. showing Sebastopol. Postcard of four scenes of Ballarat, Steve Parish production, featuring BTM No. 27 in Wendouree Parade. Postcard - BTM issue - July 1993 - of three trams - see Reg. Item No. 1657. Separate copy of the cutting re video added 29-3-2016 from donation of Lil Butler - see image i3. 7 Postcard - Ballarat Victoria featuring 9 views of Ballarat, first one is of 27 in SEC late 1960's colour scheme in Wendouree Parade, operated by BTPS. - purchased July 1993. Postcard - Ballarat Vic Aust. - featuring four view of Ballarat, fourth one is of BTM 14 at crossing loop - purchased July 1993. Newspaper clipping - Courier 2/8/1993 "Tram Plan too costly" - quoting Dave Macartney about the costs of bringing trams Ballarat to Ballarat - took costly. Also quotes Ballarat Tourist Assoc. Secretary - Brian Whykes and Peter Hiscock of Sovereign Hill. 8 Newspaper clipping - Courier 28/7/1993 - "Major changes planned for lake" (page 1) and "Lake area changes proposed - Plan to narrow Wendouree Parade" - controlling traffic speed in parade. Newspaper clipping - Courier 21/9/1993 - "Council adopts strategy for lake traffic" - control of traffic in Wendouree Parade. 9 Newspaper clipping - Courier 3/8/1993 - "Lake changes will turn tourists away" - letter from R.A. Nelson about Wendouree Parade traffic control. Newspaper clipping - Courier 3/8/1993 - Council plan for Wendouree Parade - not one way traffic. Newspaper clipping - Courier 31/7/1993 - "Lake traffic strategy raises questions" - letter from L. Holloway. Newspaper clipping - Courier 8/8/1993 - "Strategy will improve access" - letter from Cr. Janet Dale. Newspaper clipping - Courier 15/9/1993 -"City defers action on Lake changes" - traffic plans deferred. 10 Newspaper clipping - Courier 31/8/1993 - "Plans threaten Lake amenities" letter from L. Holloway. Copy of letter from Warren Doubleday, Engineering Manager of BTPS to Andrew O'Brien and Associates re traffic study - dated 26/4/1993. 11 page 2 of above letter. 12 Letter from Jim W. Bell of the Golden City Paddle Steamer Museum Society to Neville Gower forwarding a copy of a submission to the Rotary Club of Ballarat South, in which they mentioned a extension of the tramline around Lake Wendouree. Newspaper clipping - Courier 30/9/1993 - "City's plans to narrow lake road dropped". 13 Poster from the Ballarat Tourist Association - for "Days of Discovery" 14-15 August 1993. Lists "Ballarat Historic Tramways" as one of the attractions. Loose item - Invitation from the "Golden City Paddle Steamer Society" to join as a member. 14 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 9/9/1993 - about the BTPS calling for nominations and forthcoming AGM Newspaper clipping - Courier - 18/9/1993 - about the BTPS launching a new book - "Ballarat's Heritage Tramway" - Stephen Butler holding a copy, with No. 12 in the background. Story by Lorrie Brown. (Image of this cutting added 28/3/2011) 15 Newspaper clipping - Courier 23/9/1993 - Reg. Item No. 1108 and 1109. Newspaper clipping - Courier - undated - c late 1993 - of SES challenging other people to a tram pulling competition in forthcoming Begonia Festival. Has photo of group pulling horse tram No. 1 with Frank Puls looking on. 27 in the background. Story by Dennis Torpy. 16 & 17 -copy of brochure (see Item 1108 for launch details) about Lake Wendouree, its history, ecology, wildlife and other attractions, including a drawing of the lake and locations. Printing sponsored by McDonalds. Produced by City of Ballaarat. 18 Newspaper clipping - Courier 30/10/1993 - review of book titled "Watch for Trams", published by Kangaroo Press . Has a photo of a Melbourne cable car set in Sydney Road Brunswick with bogie trailer. 19 Newspaper clippings - In Retrospect section of The Courier 30/7/1994 - 100 years ago - first shipment of electric light equipment for Ballarat in three weeks 30/7/1994 - 25 years ago - Retirement of Dan Irvin as tram depot foreman 17/9/1994 - 25 years ago - Council asking for abandonment of Ballarat trams 3/12/1994 - 25 years ago - hiring of trams by Jewish Youth group for convention 8/7/1995 - 100 years ago - construction of line along the south side of Sturt St between Ripon and Pleasant - related to horse tramways. 15/7/1995 - 100 years ago - Courier reporting completion of above tram line. 18/10/1994 - 40 years ago - retirement of H. W. Preston, former driver and first person to drive an electric tram over the line from Rubicon St. to Sebastopol. Newspaper clipping - Courier 31/12/1993 - School holidays supplement - and free travel voucher for Ballarat Tramways. 20 Newspaper clipping - Courier 4/1/1994 - Reg. item 1655 - "David Kellett's life on the trams" Newspaper clippings - In Retrospect section of The Courier 25/6/1994 - 50 years ago - raising of funds for patriotic appeal by Sylvia Mitchell - conductress 2/7/1994 - 50 years ago - Mayor the City of Maryborough complaining about Treasure Tram in Maryborough and raising funds for patriotic appeal. 21 Newspaper clipping - Courier 4/8/1994 about Transport Minister Alan Brown offering Ballarat surplus trams at a Ballarat Chamber of Commerce AGM. Newspaper clipping - Courier 6.8.1994 - Seaton Ashton in a column about the tram offer of Alan Brown and suggesting a line around the Lake. Newspaper clipping - Courier 6/9/1994 - Reg. Item 1132 Newspaper clipping - Courier 20/9/1994 - Reg Item 1117. 22 Newspaper clipping - Courier 5/10/1994 - Reg Item 1121 23 BTPS pamphlet (brochure) for tramway - see Reg. Item 300.1 24 Newspaper Clipping - Courier 16/3/1995 - advertising feature - Golden City Paddle Steam restored to service on Lake Wendouree and associated Gill Boat shed. Two separate items. 25 Newspaper Clipping - Courier 3/1/1995 - "Rosella searches for memorabilia" - heritage column - Lorrie Brown - has postcard photo of an ESCo tram turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St. North, taken from Post Office. Newspaper clipping - In Retrospect section of The Courier - 7/2/1995 - "Trams revived" - about opening of BTPS tramway, 20 years ago. 26 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 28/6/1995 - Inside/Out column written by Kim Quinlan - Interview with Peter Hiscock. Mentions that he is passionate about the restoration of tramways to Ballarat. 27 - Newspaper clipping - Courier - 3/6/1995 - item about Sunday Trading in Ballarat - Peters Hiscock saying entertainment needed and possibility of tramways in Ballarat. Quotes Warren Doubleday in item. Has photo of Peter Hiscock on steps of No. 27 - Photo by Ian Wilson. Part of front cover of "This month in Ballarat", July 1995, which has a photo of BTM No. 27. 28 Cutting from July 1995 Royalauto magazine - featuring a picture report by Ron Warren on the AETM museum at St Kilda. 29 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 27/7/1995 - about plan to improve Botanical Gardens, extension of tram tracks to Sturt St. Editorial Opinion column 28/7/1995 about the Botanical Gardens and extension of tramway. 30 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 18/8/1995 - "Public Views invited on Strategy Plan" - item by Angela Barlow, about CBD development in Ballarat. Mentions reinstatement of trams in Ballarat. Letter to Editor - 21/8/1995 - "Who asked for Lake Changes" - A. Simpson of Ballarat - questioning possible changes to the Botanical Gardens. 31 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 9/8/1995 - "City Plans to spend $67m in three years - pages 1 and 2 of Courier - notes reinstatement of "tramway communications" 32 - Brochure by City of Ballarat Central Business Area of the Strategy Plan for area - includes possible developments, - notes reinstatement of trams to provide a linkage mechanism between Bridge St and Central Square shopping area - dated August 1995. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 22/11/1995 - item by Ian Haberfield about the endorsement of the strategy plan for the CBD or CBA strategy plan. 33 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 24/11/1995 - letter to the Editor - about CBA strategy plans - by C. McDonald and noting a tramway to Sovereign Hill. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 4/10/1995 - Reg. item 1104. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 29/11/1995 - "Discussion on final gardens plan tonight" - Ian Haberfield - Gardens Masterplan - draft - notes tramway extensions Newspaper clipping - Courier - 30/11/1995 - "First look at Masterplan" for gardens, item by Andrew Lang. 34 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 19/9/1995 - School Holiday fun supplement advert page - includes an advertisement by the BTM noting operation of Horse tram on 1/10/1995. 35 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 12/12/1995 - Reg item 1450.1 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 11/12/1995 - Reg item 1449 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 1/11/1995 - "New face for City" item by Ian Haberfield - Ballarat Central area plan - quotes Chief Commissioner Vern Robson. 36 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 5/12/1995 - Reg item 1444 37 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 8/11/1995 - Reg item 1446 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 9/12/1995 - Reg item 1447.2 37A Newspaper clipping - Courier - 16/12/1995 - Reg Item 1452.1 and .2 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 23/12/1995 - Reg Item 1448 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 16/12/1995 - Reg Item 1453 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 21/12/1995 - "Railway shops would hurt CBD - letter to Editor from David Peile, about the proposal for a shopping centre at the railway station. 37B Newspaper clipping - Courier - 16/12/1995 - column by the Commissioner - Vern Robson, including a note about the BTM and its members and the work it does. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 28/12/1995 - Reg Item 1455 38 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 22/1/1996 - Reg Item 1456 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 27/1/1996 - Reg Item 1463 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 25 Years ago - suggesting retention of tram line by Brown Hill Progress Association around Lake Wendouree - no date. 39 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 27/1/1996 - Reg Item 1464 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 24/1/1996 - Reg Item 1457 40 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 19/2/1996 - Reg Item 1472 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 31/1/1995 - Reg Item 1468 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 30/1/1996 - Reg Item 1467 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 3/1996 - 50 years ago - Retirement of SEC office manager Mr. W. K. J. Dunstan. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 4/5/1996 - 25 years ago - replacement of trams mooted - announcement by Transport Regulation Board. 41 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 24/2/1996 - Reg Item 1473 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 6/4/1996 - 25 years ago - Brown Hill Progress Association seeking support for retention of trams around Lake Wendouree. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 18/5/1996 - 50 years ago - announcement that tram services would be curtailed as from next Monday due to power restrictions. 42 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 5/4/1996 - "Tram Study Close" - Ken Hill reporting that Peter Hiscock saying that study for tramway should get a go ahead within the next three months. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 26/2/1996 - Reg Item 1475. 43 Fax of newspaper clipping 18/5/1996 - of Reg Item 1493 - item fading. 44 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 8/3/1996 - Reg Item 1126 and 1494.1 Envelope, letter and newsletter from Labor Senator Barney Cooney regarding the 1996 Federal Election. Envelope has a photo reproduction of tram 14. 45 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 24/4/1996 - Reg Item 1496 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 17/9/1996 - "Tram submission lodged" - lodging grant application with Tourism Victoria for support for study. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 27/57/1996 - 25 years ago - about the hijacking of the tram in Barkly St. shortly before closure. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 9/11/1996 - 50 years ago - construction of a shelter at corner of Sturt and Drummond St. for tram passengers. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 22/11/2996 - editorial opinion - regarding roofing of mall and possibility of the return of trams. 46 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 2/10/1996 - Reg Item 826 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 11/12/1996 - "Live wires scare after bus hits pole" - item by Elise Sullivan, about a bus backing into a tramway pole in Wendouree Parade and breaking it. 47 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - letter from P.Kervarec - undated - c12/1996 - about Eureka Stockade area and removal of tram tracks. Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 16/11/1996 - Reg Item 1499 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 24/1/1997 - Reg Item 1459 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 21/9/1996 - 25 years ago - about Council decision for BTPS tram depot. 48 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 16/1/1997 - Reg Item 1506 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 10/1/1997 - "Hiscock wants hard facts to back tram sentiment" - discussing results of a survey of Ballarat residents and future studies. Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 11/1/1997 - Eureka Column - about trams coming back and a boon for car panel beaters. Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 11/1/1997 - 50 years ago - Council meeting and granting of fare concessions to children on trams and buses. Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 11/1/1997 -letter - "Keeping rail gates a matter of desire" 49 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 10/1/1997 - Editorial - "A great idea but can we afford trams" - about the various studies and care should be taken. Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 10/1/1997 - cartoon - "Easy tram funding" - by Burns. Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 9/1/1997 - Reg item 1503 50 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 7/1/1997 - Reg Item 1502 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 13/1/1997 - Reg item 1504 51 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 4/1/1997 - Reg item 1501 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 14/1/1997 - Reg Item 1505 52 Horse Tram No. 1 pamphlet - Reg Item 1656 53 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 3/2/1997 - "Sovereign Hill plans to re-invent itself" - report by Seaton Ashton on Sovereign's Hill's future planning. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 30/1/1997 - Reg item 1509 Newspaper clipping - Courier - letter from M. Buret of Wendouree suggest that Cobb and Co coaches be run in Ballarat. 54 - Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 5/2/1997 - "City decides in close vote to keep rail gates" - article on Lydiard St. North Railway Gates - article by Ian Haberfield. 55 - Newspaper Clipping - Ballarat News - 11/6/1997 - Reg Item 605. Image of Numerous - hand written notes of date etc on many of the cuttings.trams, tramways, newspaper clippings, scrap book, ballarat revival, btm, btps

Newspaper clipping from the Courier, Jan 1989 - about the operations of the BTPS over the holiday period. Item has photo of Richard Gilbert turning trolley pole at Carlton St. on tram 14. Also quotes Richard about the number of passengers carried, details of the BTPS and where people could join. Item dated from a bereavement notice on back page for a death that occurred on 25/12/1988.btps, carlton st, operations

Folded pamphlet, brochure, titled "Lake Wendouree Information Brochure" produced by the City of Ballarat giving information on Lake Wendouree, fishing, water quality, sport, restrictions, a guide to lake features, history, wildlife, ecosystem and a small section of the Golden City Paddle Steamer and Ballarat Vintage Trams. Printed on recycled paper (cream coloured 1993; or white 1996) in green ink. Folded into four. The 1996 brochure has been revised, primarily with reference to the map. See Reg. Item No. 1108 regarding the launch of the brochure on 23/9/1993. Copy 1 - produced 1993 - printed by Mid City Printers, graphics by Graeme Kent and Associates. Copy 2 - produced 1996 - with reference to the Lake Wendouree Master plan, by Mark McWha - July 1994. Printer and graphics as for copy 1.trams, tramways, lake wendouree, botanical gardens, ballarat vintage tramway

Yields information about Ballarat No. 30, in the 1950's - SEC Official photograph.1708 - Black and white photograph of a Ballarat Sebastopol type tramcar when built new in 1913. Photo used in Keith Kings book, "The Ballarat Tramways" on page 28. Understood to be an ESCo photograph. Tram has "Suttons for Gramophones" roof advertisement, words "Ballarat Tramways" on the top rail above windows and "Coliseum Photoplays"in central window. Two of the four side blinds are in the down position, probably done to show their presence. Tram has a "bulls-eye" type destination indicator. Photographed outside the depot with Lake Wendouree in the background. Photograph is a photo of another print, with the words? "Original Rolling Stock" underneath the original print and the black ink "12" in the bottom left hand corner on the newer print. 1708.1 - as above, but without the "12" written on the photograph. The words "Ballarat Rolling Stock 2 Man Brush Type Car 1918". - added 18/11/2001. 1708.2 - as above, but with more of the label cut off. 1708.3 - Electronic copy of same photograph donated by Ron Hann on a CD of photographs given to him at the time of his visit in January 1963 by the Manager. Refer to email held with item 3841. Added 28/2/2010. See Reg Item 4568 for the CD. See page 28 of Keith Kings, The Ballarat Tramways. 1708.1 - "12" in pencil in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, sebastopol type, suttons, coliseum, destination indicators, esco

Yields information about the BTM's 21st Anniversary celebrations, and has a strong association with two BTM Board members.Three bromide scans of black and white photographs of the 21st Anniversary Celebrations of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system. These photographs appeared in the September 1992 issue of Fares Please! 1736.1 - The scene at lake Lodge Restaurant during the celebratory dinner. Photo Carolyn Dean. 1736.2 - BTPS President announces the winners of the "The Courier" colouring competition. Photo Carolyn Dean. Has "Ballarat Vintage Tramway 21st year" banner in the background" 1736.3 - President Richard Gilbert and Treasurer Carolyn Dean, "cutting the cake", at the Dinner. Photo Len Millar. 1736.4 - colour print of 1736.1 - original of the bromide 1736.5 - colour print of 1736.3 - original of the bromide See Sept 1992 issue of Fares Please!trams, tramways, btps, 21st anniversary, colouring competition, dinner

Set of three items forming a letter or invitation to BTPS Member Dr. O. Logan to attend celebrations for the 21st anniversary of the formation of the BTPS and the Grand Buffet Dinner to be held on 19/9/1992. .1 - Printed invitation printed on card with gilted edging and rounded corners, invitation to the Grand Buffet Dinner at Lake Lodge on 19/9/2002 with space for handwritten name - has been made out to Dr. O. Logan. .2 - Two sheets of A4 paper, three printed pages, outlining the events planned to be held for the 21st anniversary celebration from 17/9/1992 to 3/10/1992. .3 - Envelope with BTPS return stamp in green ink in top left hand corner and address label made out to Dr. O. Logan of Cheltenham. .4 - ditto for .1, made out to "Carolyn Dean" - added 20/4/2006 .5 - ditto for .1, made out to "Paul Nicholson" - added 5/6/2007 .6 - ditto for .1, made out to Keith Stodden, added 7-1-2020 Second copy of .2 added from files 2/4/2013. trams, tramways, btps, 21st anniversary, letters, celebrations

Photo of Ballarat tram No. 17, northbound or inbound in Albert St. Sebastopol, passing the Borough of Sebastopol Town Hall. Tram has a Twin Lakes sign on the rear of the car. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken Mark Plummer, September 1971tramways, trams, sebastopol, albert st, sebastopol town hall, tram 17

Photo of Ballarat tram No. 12 in Skipton St. Ballarat, just south of Bell St, outside 701 Skipton St, outbound for Sebastopol. Note 22kV power line crossing street behind tram. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol and a Twin Lakes sign on the front dash panel. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken Mark Plummer, September 1971.tramways, trams, sebastopol, skipton st, tram 12

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated 26/12/2002, titled "People and Places - Lake Fun", featuring a colour photograph of Sam Boon and Roger Salen on tram No. 45, during Sunday 22/12/2002. Roger Salen was dressed as Father Christmas.christmas trams, decorated trams, btm

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday 11/2/2003, titled "Tourist tram at crossroads" on page 1 and 2. Page 1 has a photo of Gary Wood standing in front of No. 2 road, with tram 33 in the background. Article written by Mariza Fiamengo noting that the Lake tourist tram is under threat because of the large increase in Public Liability insurance. Also quotes BTM Secretary Peter Winspur. Item followed the January 2003 issue of Fares Please! article concerning public liability insurance. On page 2, has notes regarding the BTM and the general background to the insurance problem and other examples of large insurance incur sees. Photo by Lachlan Bence.btm, insurance, depot, public liability

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 20 southbound in Drummond St. South with destination of Sebastopol. Photo taken late 1960's. Has "Twin Lakes" advertisement on the front panel and the SEC roof advertisement, "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". 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 38" in penciltramways, trams, drummond st. sth, tram 20

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 12 entering High St or Macarthur St. Loop, Macarthur St. Photo taken late 1960's. Has Lake Wendouree in the far background. Tram has destination of Victoria St. and a "Twin Lakes" sign on the front dash panel. 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 42" in penciltramways, trams, macarthur st, high st, macarthur st., twin lakes, tram 12

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 12?, Macarthur St, just past the High St. or Macarthur St. Loop. Has a Service Station in the background. Tram has Twin Lakes sign on the front on the front of the tram. Photo taken late 1960s'. 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 44" in penciltramways, trams, macarthur st, high st, tram 12

Yields information about the Gardens area of Ballarat during the early 1980's.Black and white aerial photograph of the Botanic Gardens and Lake Wendouree adjacent to the Gardens area during the early 1980's. Shows the BTPS depot with 4 and 5 roads track built, but not that of 6 and 7 road. No. 1 road still in position. No. 6 road installed during the 1983-84 year. See 1983-84 Annual Report for construction of 6 road.On rear in pencil "3594/159"trams, tramways, botanical gardens, wendouree parade, lake wendouree, btps depot

Yields information about the vicinity of the Victoria St terminus and the bridge over the Buninyong Railway line.Black and White photograph mounted on heavy cardboard backing. Photo of Ballarat No. 31, just after leaving Victoria St. terminus, late 1960's or early 1970s crossing over the Eureka siding railway bridge. Taken by John Phillips. Tram has destination of Gardens via Sturt St. West, Twin Lakes advertisement on the front. In the background is Meagher's Hotel with Abbots Lager and Victoria Bitter sign. On the bridge is graffiti "Smash US Imperialism". On the Ballarat side of the bridge is a sign directing travellers to the "Eureka Caravan Park". Has 6 Velcro dots on rear and marks where mounting devices have been removed on the rear. Note image scanned in two runs through a scanner, resulting in the shading in the image file. .1 - Second copy with 4 black Velcro squares and 4 dots on rear - wider view on the right hand side with an additional pole - not scanned.trams, tramways, victoria st, eureka, twin lakes, tram 31