Photo shows Bendigo 28 decorated for the 75th anniversary of Bendigo trams (1890 to 1965) crossing temporary track at Charing Cross during the reconstruction of the Bendigo Creek bridge during early 1965 - see Electric Traction Vol. 20, No. 6, June 1965. The front cover has a photo by H R Clark of the decorated car. The photo shows the method of supporting the rails during the work prior to completion of concreting. Yields inforamation about bridge reconstruction in Bendigo and their 75th anniversary.Black and white photograph printTMSV Shop stamptrams, tramways, bendigo, birney, tram 28, bridgeworks, charing cross, 75th anniversary

Photo shows the Grenville St shelter decorated for the Centenary of European settlement in the Ballarat district. The tram shelter has the numbers "100". "1838" and "1938" with a number of well dressed ladies outside the shelter. See items 2917 and 6418 for associated images.Yields information about the Grenville St shelter decorated for the Centenary of European Settlement.Block mounted photograph onto grey card with printed edges,ballarat, shelters, ballarat centenary celebrations, celebrations, grenville st, sturt st

Mounted photograph of Geelong No. 23 decorated for the Centenary of the establishment of Geelong in 1938, photographed in Corio Terrace, decorated with festooned lighting and other "baubles" and items. On the sides, the letters "1838.1938". Tram has the destination of West, with a driver in the front cabin. Shows the lighting on the tram in detail and able to see the waxed flowers and other greenery. See also items 5863 and 5865 for other photographs and 8885 for a night photograph.Yields information about tram 23 decorated for the Centenary of the town's establishment.Block mounted photograph onto grey card with printed edges, Print stamped on rear - Photo by E. Bonney of 11 Shannon Ave Newtown Geelong, representing the "Sun News Pictorial" and "Melbourne Herald". celebrations, illuminated trams, tram 23, decorated trams, geelong, centenary

Mounted photograph of Geelong No. 23 decorated for the Centenary of the establishment of Geelong in 1938, photographed at night in Corio Terrace, decorated with festooned lighting and other "baubles" and items. On the sides, the letters "1838.1938". Tram has the destination of West. Shows the lighting on the tram in detail and able to see the waxed flowers and other greenery. See also items 5863 and 5865 for other photographs and 8886 for a daytime photograph.Yields information about tram 23 decorated for the Centenary of the town's establishment.Block mounted photograph onto grey card with printed edges, Print stamped on rear - Photo by E. Bonney of 11 Shannon Ave Newtown Geelong, representing the "Sun News Pictorial" and "Melbourne Herald". celebrations, illuminated trams, tram 23, decorated trams, geelong, centenary

Photo features the 1939 Floral Tram, No. 29, photographed in Wendouree Parade, rendered in colour. March 1939. Has four ladies dressed in matching clothes standing outside the tram and four inside the doorways. See Item 7000 for a hand coloured image. with the ladies standing in the tram and 5188 for a digital image of the card. On the rear in pencil is "Ballarat No. 29, ex MMTB G class 152 former Fitzroy, Northcote and Preston Trust car. Car with waxed paper flowers and ran during the florale week March 1939. Car outside depot in Wendouree Parade. Colors are nearly approx to the real thing. Taylor & Taylor photo, Neg destroyed". Note written by Wal Jack and card sent to Ken Magor of Newcastle.Yields information about Ballarat 's 29 decorated for the 1939 Ballarat Floral Festival and its appearance and its use and publicity and demonstrates its colours of the flowers used.Postcard coloured, divided back, with a handwritten note on rear.See image 2 and notes for details of the handwritten note. tramways, trams, floral tram, tram 29, decorated trams

Photo features the corner of Sturt and Doveton St, looking South West. Has SEC Tram 22 westbound. Has the Harry Davies "Big Store" in the view, along with the Gardens in the central median strip. Note written by Wal Jack and card sent to Ken Magor of Newcastle - "Ballarat 1948, Bogie Tram No. 22 to "Gardens via Sturt St West at Doveton St. Photo taken between Armstrong & Doveton Sts, looking west."Yields information about Ballarat 's 29 decorated for the 1939 Ballarat Floral Festival and its appearance and its use and publicity and demonstrates its colours of the flowers used.Postcard black and white, plain back, with a handwritten note on rear.See image 2 and notes for details of the handwritten note. tramways, trams, sturt st, tram 22, doveton st.

Yields information about the appearance of the 1964 Myer Santa Tram.Set of two Colour 27 x 27 mm slide in Kodachrome "duplicate" white cardboard mounts showing: .1 - Myer Santa Tram No. 18, at the depot in 1964 - see BTM Santa trams article at the depot. .2 - ditto with the scrubber tram alongside - can see the gold colour scheme it work when the Sebastopol Centenary at the depot. Could have been photographed at the time of the launch. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. on both slides in pencil "Courtesy of Mr. Balloch"ballarat, tramways, trams, depot, sec depot, decorated trams, christmas trams, myers, tram 18

Yields information about the Royal Visit to Ballarat and the tram decorated for its visit along with other arrangements.Set of three eight digital images taken of Queen Elizabeth II to Ballarat 6/3/1954 by W. J. Llewelyn. .1 - Street view of Sturt St looking East at St Patrick's church, with No. 38 in the background and the wooden crowd control barriers stacked by the footpath. .2 - Crowd waiting at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St. .3 - Crowd waiting in Sturt St, with soldier's, outside Myers Store .4 - Crowd and guard of honour waiting at the station. .5 - The Queen and Duke in the official car in Sturt St. .6 - ditto with Myer Store in the background. .7 - Scottish unit marching at the intersection of Bridge St and Grenville St with he Bucks Head Hotel in the background. Note the sign on the hotel pointing to the Floral Carpet at the Alfred Hall. .8 - Band at the City Oval. Date obtained from http://wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/Royal_Visit_1954,_Locations_for_Visiting_Municipalities,_Ballarat (accessed 11-6-2017)trams, tramways, civic functions, royal visit, railway station, lydiard st, sturt st, city oval, myers, tram 38

Yields information about the appearance through a drawing of Sturt St in the mid 1920's and yields information about the manufacture of china dishes with images in the bowl of the dish.White china dish, detailed curved and decorated edges with a transferred image of Sturt St from Grenville St early 1920's with an ESCo tram arriving at the Grenville St terminus and two other trams in the view. Looks west along Sturt St. See Reg Item 4764 for another example of a similar dish made by the same manufacturer for a series of dishes made for R. Tunbridge and Sons by Shelley, England. tramways, trams, crockery, sturt st, esco

Photo used in the block is showing No. 21 decorated for the 1969 Begonia Festival. Most likely taken at the tram depot.Demonstrates how printing was undertaken c1969 by the use of printers zinc sheet blocks and the illustration of a decorated Ballarat Tram Printer photograph plate block - wood block with a zinc metal place used for printing in a magazine or block. See Reg Item 3749 for a similar photograph.trams, tramways, decorated trams, begonia festival

Yields information about the Town Hall, the Begonia Festival and background buildings.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 8/3/1960 of: Tram 13 outside the Ballarat Town Hall decorated for the forthcoming Begonia festival. Tram 13 has a briquettes advert on the rear dash panel and a roof advert for Georgette Frock Salon. The Myer store in the background has an welcome to the Begonia Festival sign.Stamped on bottom of slide "8 Mar 60"tramways, trams, sturt st, town hall, armstrong st, myer, tram 13

Yields information about Sturt St and the Robert Burns Statue in 1960..Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 8/3/1960 of: Tram 39 in Sturt St to the east of Lydiard St about to descend the hill to Grenville St. Tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant. In the background is the Robert Burns statue and the Cooks Private Hotel which is decorated with a British Flag.Stamped on bottom of slide "8 Mar 60".tramways, trams, sturt st, lydiard st, statues, tram 39

Yields information about the Sturt St, tram 11 and the Town Hall decorated for the Begonia Festival.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 8/3/1960 of: Tram 11 passing the Town Hall which is decorated for the Begonia Festival with both Australian and British flags. The tram has a Briquettes roof advertisement, with the destination of Gardens via Drummond St North.Stamped on bottom of slide "8 Mar 60". tramways, trams, sturt st, armstrong st, town hall, tram 11

Newspaper Clipping from a Melbourne newspaper dated 28 April 1972 about the MMTB's decorated and illuminated advertising tramcar. Notes lease cost of about $4,000, Frank Mason & Co. as agents, quotes Mr. Wheelan of the company. Also notes about how far the tram travels in a four week period, that there was only one tram, that it was booked up to end of 1973 and that the "SEC set the pattern in 1970". Has a photo of the tram, advertising briquettes.In top right hard part of Clipping, "28/4/72" in blue inktrams, tramways, mmtb, advertisements, frank mason & company, sec

Black and white photograph of Ballarat SEC No. 21 decorated for the 1968 Myers Christmas Tram. Photographed at the depot by Bob Prentice, 16/11/1968. Tram has been decorated as a "show boat" with a paddle wheel, waves and the side windows covered to resemble port holes. Destination box has been covered with the words "To Myers". Tram has a roof advertisement "Myers for Everything under the tree". Theme: Santa's Showboat. Photographed with Lake Wendouree and the toilet block in the background. See Date advised by Alan Bradley, 15/3/03On rear in blue ink "No. 21 at Ballarat Depot / Saturday 16th November 1968 / Photo - Bob Prentice for T.M.S.V. archives" and in red felt tip pen in centre of photo "Page 1"trams, tramways, myers, decorated trams, depot, christmas trams, tram 21

Black and white photograph of Ballarat SEC No. 14 decorated for the 1970 Myers Christmas Tram. Photographed at the corner of Macarthur St and Drummond St. North by Bob Prentice, Saturday 21 November 1970. Tram painted white except for the "tiger stripes", decorated with standard Christmas decorations, a large advertisement board on side "Its Christmas at Myers" and roof advertisement "See Santa's Castle Win Fabulous prizes". Destination box has been covered with the words "To Myers". Photographed with blue stone shop on the south west corner and the cemetery gates in the background.On rear in black ink "Ballarat / Saturday 21st November 1970 / Bob Prentice Photo"trams, tramways, myers, decorated trams, depot, christmas trams, tram 14

Colour photograph of Ballarat SEC No. 18 decorated for the 1964 Myers Christmas Tram. Photographed at the corner of Macarthur St and Wendouree Parade. Date and tram number advised by Alan Bradley 15/3/03. Tram partially painted white - windows and roof, but not possibly the sides or the front dash - and decorated with Christmas decorations and advertising boards on ends and sides of the tram, advertising Christmas at Myers, Santa's Castle and Gerry Giraffe. Photographed with tram turning from Wendouree Parade into Macarthur St. with the View Point terminus shelter in the background.On rear stamped in purple ink "Copyright by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd."myers, decorated trams, macarthur st, view point, christmas trams

Black and white photograph of SEC Ballarat No. 21 decorated for the 1969 Ballarat Begonia Festival. Photographed at a Wendouree Parade crossing loop by Brian Weedon 2/3/1969. Tram is painted white - based on the Myer's Christmas tram of 1968 (See Reg. Item 1881) and used later for the Ballarat Base Hospital Appeal May 1969 Begonia Festival (See Reg. Item 1885). Theme: Festival Showboat. Tram has destination of "Gardens via Drummond Nth", a sign under the headlight "Begonia Festival Feb. 28 Mar. 10". On the side of the tram has the various festival activities within circles and a paddle wheel with the words around it of "Festival Showboat" The roof advertisement board says "Ballarat Begonia Festival Feb. 28 March 10th 1969" and on the base of the sides a sign saying "Wave upon Wave of Festive Activities". On rear in black ink "Ballarat 2nd March 1969 / Photo by Brian Weedon" and hand stamped two processing items, including a date "11.3.69".trams, tramways, begonia festival, decorated trams, wendouree parade, festival, tram 21

Black and white interior photograph of SEC Birney No. 28, Bendigo, decorated as a Santa Special. Year not given. Possibly the same year as Ballarat No. 32, as the same handwriting on the back of the photograph - see Reg. Item 1876, which was taken in 1967. Shows simple decoration down the centre of the tram. Photographed in the depot - has other trams in the background. Has interior roof advertisements for Wales Savings Bank, fight cancer and "Straight 8" stockings. On Agfa paper.On rear in red brown ink, "Interior View of Birney No. 28, the "Santa Special", Bendigo tramways, Wednesday, December T.M.S.V. archives".trams, tramways, decorated trams, christmas trams, interiors, bendigo, santa tram, tram 28

Yields information about the Ballarat's bogie trams, in particular No. 38 that was decorated for the Royal visit in 1954.Black and white Kodak postcard of Ballarat tram No. 38 decorated for the Royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Ballarat, during 1954, on the depot access lead in Wendouree Parade. Decorated with Red, White and Blue cloth on front and sides of cars and over windows and other Royal motifs. On rear of postcard are the words "Post Card / Carte Postal" and "Kodak" in small typeface on the bottom of the central line. Place for stamp as well. Card printed with rounded corners. See also Reg. Item 412 for a colour slide and 3862 for a black and white photo.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, royal visit, decorated trams

Series of six (6) Nucolorvue postcards with serrated edges of scenes around Bendigo featuring Bendigo trams under the operation of either the SECV or the Bendigo Trust. 963.1 - "The Cenotaph and Alexandra Fountain" at Charing Cross. Has Bendigo bogie car in background. Also the Beehive building and Ezywalkin shoes. Nucolorvue postcard BE41 on rear and other information in green ink. 963.2 - "Tram No. 25, a maximum traction car built in 1916. Now operated by The Bendigo Trust between Central Deborah Mine and Emu Point." Features No. 25 in Bendigo Trust colours with Coca Cola and Bendigo Timber Co ads on the roof. On nearby pole is a "Bendigo Talking Vintage Tram" signs. In background is the Beehive building and other buildings near Charing Cross. Nucolorvue postcard BE52 on rear and other information in green ink. 963.3 - "Birney Tram No. 30 decorated for a Royal Tour occasion. The Bendigo trust operates this tram and others on a tourist service between Central Deborah Mine and the Chinese Joss House at Emu Point." Features No. 30 decorated for a visit of Prince Charles, 26/10/1974 with crown, Australian and English flags. Has Myer building in the background. On adjacent pole are two signs "Cars stop on Request". Nucolorvue postcard BE 44 on rear and information in green ink. 963.4 - "The Central Deborah Gold Mine and a vintage tram operated by the Bendigo Trust" Features Birney No. 28 at the mine terminus. Nucolorvue postcard BE48 on rear and other information in green ink. 963.5 - "Charing Cross Bendigo Vic." featuring SECV trams 5, 19 and other bogie car crossing street heading for Quarry Hill. Has Fountain Plaza building in background. Nucolorvue and other information in brown ink. 963.6 - "The Sacred Heart Cathedral looking from High St." Has tram 25 in Bendigo Trust colour running along street in front of Cathedral. Work to complete the spire on the Cathedral underway. Nucolorvue postcard BE47 and other information on rear in green ink. Bendigo Vintage Talking Trams - K.S.Kingstrams, tramways, bendigo, the bendigo trust, charing cross, royal visit, tram 37

Black and white photograph of SEC Tram 33, as the BTM's first wedding tram in Feb. 1979. Photographed on No. 2 road on the depot fan with crossover and 3 road extension in background. Tram has been decorated for the wedding and has the couple standing in the doorway. See also 1978/79 annual report, back cover for another photograph of this occasion. Tram has Eureka Roofing Tiles ad on roof. Photo by Dave Macartney - 2/1979. Photocopy made 4/1999 for display purposes. 1015.1 - similar photo, but with whole of tram in the the photo - added 9/11/2005. see - 1978/1979 Annual Report of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Ltd.trams, tramways, weddings, btm, btm depot, tram 33

Three page feature article with associated advertisements of Davis Bus Lines, 50 years of services, printed in The Courier on 21/11/1980. Features five photos, including one of Bert Davis, an advertisement featuring various buses, a photo outside the original depot in Creswick Road, one of the Mobil Around Australia Economy run in 1958 and one of a decorated bus in the early 1950's. Article includes history of the bus lines, plans to move to a new depot in 1981 and taking over the tram services from the SEC. If removed for copying etc. copy to be made.trams, tramways, davis bus lines, ballarat public transport, closure

Yields information about Ballarat 's 23, ex Adelaide when decorated for the 1938 state celebrations, school children on the tram and conductors, a view of the tram at night and the formal launch of the tram by the SECSet of three Black and white photo prints from a collected negative of Ballarat (SEC 1st) No. 23 decorated for the centenary of settlement in the Ballarat district in 1938. 1362.1 - Photographed in the depot fan, showing 'SPECIAL', has depot buildings in the background. 1362.2 - Night photograph of the tram at a loop - showing "Lydiard St. North'. 1362.3 - Night photograph, possibly at the Official Launch, with a large group of mainly hatted gentlemen standing for the photo by the tramcar, with the Motorman at the controls. 1362.4 - same print as 1362.1, but taken from a photograph album - 3 copies, added 15/6/2009, donation ex William F. Scott. See also Reg Items 1021, 1361 and 3813 for other photographs of this tram and 2524 for notes regarding the Official Launch and another photograph.. Copy 2 - of all above photographs added 31/7/2007, ex Alan Bradley 5/2007 - larger size prints. See Reg Item 3909 for an original mounted print of 1362.3. See Reg Item 3910 for an original mounted print of 1362.2. See Reg Item 3911 for an original mounted print of 1362.1. High res scans of negatives changed over 13/5/2020. See page 70 & 71 of "The Golden City and its Tramways" for these photographs and others in use and notes.1362.4 - "Ballarat car 23 / Basil W. Miller Collection"tramways, trams, centenary, decorated trams, special trams, floral tram, tram 23

Colour print with black borders of MMTB Works car No. 16 (later 16W), decorated for Myers Emporium at South Melbourne Depot. Destination City, 4th Edition, page 100 gives dates of this car decorated for Myers as being 11/59 to 12/59 and 11/63 to 12/63. Photo taken of 1963 tram by Dave Macartney. Tram fitted with trolley pole skid, two speakers and has a Cinderella scene painted on the side of the tram. Buildings in Hanna Street (later Kingsway) visible, Golden Fleece Service station in background. See Destination City, 4th Edition, page 100decorated trams, myers, south melbourne, work trams, tram 16, tram 16w

Set of three cuttings from The Courier, Ballarat dated Thursday 11/7/2002 regarding the reintroduction of trams to Ballarat. 2241.1 - Page 1 and 2 of The Courier, with page 1 titled "Return of trams viable study" and "New Push for Trams" as the commencement of a Special report showing a digitally constructed image of No. 13 in Lydiard St. North. Note the tram does not have a driver. Introduces reports by Alex Easton on pages 2, 6 and 7. On Page 2, titled "Taking tourism to the next level", has details of the Council viewpoints on the proposal, public consultation, a map of the route, and notes on the construction issues. Has a digital image of 13 crossing Sturt St. into Lydiard St. North. See images No. 1 to 3. 2241.2 - page 6 of The Courier, which joins with page 7 using the titled "More tourists, more jobs expected". Has Sections reviewing the study outcomes, benefits and a summary of the study. Page 6 has a photo of a passenger boarding No. 21, decorated as the Myers Christmas tram in Sturt St and a photo of Bridge St. in 1971 (very poor quality reproduction). See images No. 4 and 5. 2241.3 - page 7 of The Courier, has Sections detailing the history of Ballarat Trams, proposals for the City Tramway, costs, consultation, and comments from Peter Hiscock. Has a photo of Peter Hiscock and Mayor David Vendy in front of No. 13 at the BTM depot. See image No. 6. Also has a photo of Dianne Smith, Executive Director of Ballarat Tourism. On page 8, as part of The Courier's editorial Section, has comments on the proposals, titled "Tram plan worth of extended debate". Looks at the $20million cost. ballarat revival, editorial, ballarat city tramway, lydiard st. nth

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

Black and white photo of SEC No. 23?(2nd) decorated with waxed flowers for the 1938 Centenary of the settlement in the Ballarat district. Has destination of "VIEW POINT". Tram is in unmodified form. Is a copy photograph, as in corners, photo holders are visible. Note original type of destination box, not built into roof of tram.trams, tramways, ballarat, centenary, decorated trams

Black and white photograph of SEC No. 28 and 32 at the intersection of Drummond and Sturt Sts. Tram 28 has destination of Mt Pleasant, coming from Drummond St. south, and carrying "Trotting Bray Raceway Thursday" auxiliary sign board on front of tram. Tram 32 has been decorated for Myers as a Santa or Christmas tram, and is outbound to Gardens via Sturt. St. Pole sign by Holden car has a Olympic rings sign on it, indicating location of Lake Wendouree and once was a tram stop sign. Taken on 23-12-1967. High Res Images added 5/3/2011. Note: Colour images are held in the Dick Jones photographs and also see Reg item 7408.On rear in blue ink "28 & 32 Sturt and Drummond 23-12-67" and "DJM" in penciltrams, tramways, ballarat, myers santa tram, hospital corner, decorated trams, christmas trams , tram 28, 32