Yields information about the viewpoint of The Courier about the future of the Ballarat tramway system with reference to Geelong.Clipping from The Courier, dated 22/2/1957, titled "Trams Future", giving the Courier's view of the future of the Ballarat tramway system, in respect to the recent closure of the Geelong system. Notes Henry Bolte's, Premier, assurance that the system had not been considered, Couriers view that it is an essential service and impact on roads. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdfsec, funding, closure, ballarat

Pages 42 of The Courier, Ballarat, Monday Sept 30, 2011 featuring photographs of people attending the BTM Family Fun day, titled "who's in it today? " / "Tramway". Has a photographs of Roger Salen standing in front of No. 27 on the depot fan, as MC of the event , Neil Lardner, Alan Bradley and Christopher Mitchell. Photos by Jeremy Bannister of The Courier. See Reg item 50?? for prints of these photos from The Courier's web site.btm, family fun day

"Mr Gorton Makes History in Parade" Photograph - John Gorton & A D Barling Commander "HMAS Ballarat"literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat

Report by Alex Ford with photos by Lachlan Bence of the operation of Horse tram No. 1 on Sunday 7/4/2024. Clydesdales from Sandy Creek Clydesdales Noah and Brooke hauled the tram. Quotes Paul Mong.Yields information about the BTM's activities in running the horse tram.Newspaper pages 1 and 5 - full colour photos on newsprint.horse trams, btm, clydesdales, tramcars, operations

Titled "Eight years to clear tram tracks", about the time planned to remove tram tracks in Ballarat by the CRB on their roads. Notes agreement with the SEC, mentions the Minister for Fuel and Power Mr. Balfour, cost $1.25million, quotes Mr. Oppy of the CRB. Notes that work on the removal of tracks in Sturt St had commenced this week. The second cutting includes a photo of a Mr G Hettich saw cutting the road surface - note the use of the term "instruments" in the caption.Yields information about the starting of track removal in Sturt St Ballarat and later on in other parts of the system, following closure of the SEC operated system.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, about 22/9/1971, about the removal of track in Ballarat and Bendigo. Has the newspaper source on the top edge in ink.crb, sturt st, closure, dismantling, track removal

Article by Michael Pollock reporting on a letter to the City of Ballarat about a proposal by Mr Jeff Moran of AWTY Transort Consultants about building a light rail system to serve Ballarat growth areas. Outlines possible routes. Was supported by Mr Bob Lever of the local PTUA. Has photos of a large crowd joining bogie trams outside the Provincial Hotel and two photos of tram accidents. along with a map of the SEC System.Yields information about a proposal to provide light rail to Ballarat.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, 21/1/2017 titled "Trams could be our future".trams, tramways, tram revival, light rail, ballarat, tramway proposals

Article about the launch of W3 661 as the Floral Tram on Sunday 3/3/2019. Features a photo of the tram at the depot with a note that Richard Gilbert was driving. Article and photo by Alistair Finlay. Provides the story and background.Yields information about the 2019 Floral TramNewspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, 4/3/2019 titled "Picture perfect public transport"trams, tramways, tram 661, floral tram, w3 class, btm, begonia festival

Item reports on the BTM running night trams to mark the 47th anniversary of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway System that was operated by the SEC. Has a photo of 33 and 40 at Gardens Loop. Item and photo by Ashleigh McMillan.Yields information about the BTM's marking of the anniversary of closure of the SEC System in 1971.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, 20/9/2018 with text and photo of two trams at Gardens Loop. trams, tramways, btm, night trams, closure, tram 33, tram 40

Yields information about views of Ballarat residents about the development of Ballarat in the future and the possible use of trams - too expensive!Set of four newspaper clippings/extracts from The Courier, about what Ballarat residents would like to see in the city and letters. Story by Tim Cowie. .1 - Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 13/7/2013 - titled "What Ballarat wants: voters have their say", under the banner "Ballarat's Wishlist" looks at local identities and their wishes. Has a suggestion for a light rail line between Ballarat and Buninyong and trams in Ballarat. .2 - Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 19/7/2013 - titled "An expensive wish list", under the heading "Trams are unlikely, but sports projects could get the nod". Quotes Ms King, Ballarat MP. .3 - Opinion section of The Courier, 20/7/2013 - "Web Words", six letters about the possibility of trams in the City of Ballarat - mainly negative. .4 - The Courier on-line version of 5916.2 ballarat, ballarat revival, tourism, new tramway

Features a photo of Frank Puls looking out of tramcar on a wet day, with the windscreen wiper working with a caption under. On the rear is part of the details of the City's Vision statement.Demonstrates the Couriers photographers twist on a City Council Vision statement report.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, date unknown c2004 or 2005, about the City of Ballarat's Vision for 2030. city of ballarat, vision statement, frank puls, tramcars

Newspaper report of the retirement of Stan Reynolds after 25 years of service as conductor/motorman with the SEC in Ballarat. Reports on the wallet of notes presented by Mr D McGregor, President of the Ballarat branch of the union, Mr F K White of the SEC and Mr Denmead Tramway Superintendent. Mr Reynolds retired on his 65th birthday.Yields information about the retirement of Motorman Stan Reynolds.Digital image of a Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat 14-9-1966 of the retirement of Motorman Stan Reynolds.tramways, trams, sec, retirements, stan reynolds, d mcgregor, unions

Newspaper Clipping from the Courier, Saturday 12 September 1970, titled "Electric trams did something for Ballarat", with sub-title "We owe a lot to our trams", written by Arthur Walker. Has photos of a ESCo Bendigo 4, Ballarat horse tram 7, a line of three of SEC trams in the loop and various non-Ballarat horse trams in another photo. Item has numerous stores about the Ballarat Tramway system and local stories.ballarat tramways, esco, horse trams, sec

Newspaper Clipping from the Ballarat Courier of 28/12/1999 featuring a colour photograph of BTM driver Dave O'Neil sheltering on tram 123 during a heavy downpour on 26/12/1999 during the 25th anniversary celebration of the operations of the tramway by the BTM. Photo by Jeremy Banister of The Courier."Tuesday 28th Dec. 1999" in bottom right hand corner in blue ink.trams, tramways, btm, storms, 25th anniversary

Yields information about Ballarat's tramway's trams decorated for Christmas.Black and White copy photograph taken by The Courier, of trams published 22/11/1969 of two trams at Carlton St loop, front car "Santa tram" No. 18. Tram has destination of View Point and side signs "See Santa's Lodge Win Fabulous Prises" and "Its Christmas at Myers" Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.tramways, trams, carlton st, wendouree parade, myers, christmas trams, decorated trams, tram 18

Newspaper Clipping possibly from The Courier, Ballarat, 25/11/1972 about the responsibility for the trial operation of the trams in Bendigo, up to Easter 1974 was entirely with the Bendigo City Council, stated by the Minister of Transport, Mr. Wilcox. Has an item re Clunes on the back - so therefore possibly the Courier."25/11/72" in black ink in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, bendigo, safety, bendigo trust, v. wilcox

Letter to the Editor of The Courier, Thursday 25/1/1996 written by N. M. Gower, Dana St. Ballarat noting the involvement of the Brown Hill Progress Association in the founding of the museum tramway 25 years ago, referring to an item in the "In Retrospect 25 years ago" of the Courier, 20/1/1996."Thurs 25/1/96" along the bottom right hand side of the cutting in blue ink.trams, tramways, brown hill progress association, letter to the editor, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival

Yields information about the demolition or removal of the depot roof and how it was done.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat 22/7/1972 of the former SEC Depot in Wendouree Parade being demolished. Photo taken inside the building with most of the roof removed. Photo taken looking to the rear of the depot during the demolition process. See Reg item 3781 for a print of the courier Photograph. demolition, depot, sec depot

Yields information about the demolition or removal of the track along the Sturt St and how it was done.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, undated, assumed late Jan. 1972 based on Reg. Items 2214.2 and 2215 showing a photo of tram track demolition on the southern side of Sturt St around Doveton / Armstrong St. Has Myers and Town Hall in the background. Loose rail and sleepers in the picture. Courier photograph taken 25/1/1972. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. See Reg Item 3780 for a print of the Courier Photograph.track removal, tram track removal, crb, sturt st

Yields information about the BTPS operating a motorised cable tram set during the 1987 Begonia Festival, with a Melbourne cable car set - includes a photo of the owners of the tram on the tram.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of the Cable tram set operated by (left-right) Newton Williams, Daryl Hawksworth operated during the 1987 Begonia Festival. Photo taken 6/3/1987 and published 7/7/1987. See Reg Item 3437 for the newspaper clipping this photograph was used in. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos BTM era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.tramways, trams, btps, cable trams, begonia festival, tram cable

Colour copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of Gold tram No. 45 launched by (left-right) Richard Gilbert, Cr Liz Sheedy, and Ballarat Mayor Cr David Vendy. Photo taken 14/6/2001 and published 15/6/2001. See Reg Item 1778 for the newspaper clipping this photograph was used in. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos BTM era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.btm, gold tram, launch, tram 45

University of Ballarat is a predecessor instition of Federation University Australia.Framed front page of the Ballarat Courier announcing the establishment of the University of Ballarat (later Federation University Australia).ballarat courier, university of ballarat, establishment, john sharpham, barry trainer, dick de fegely, bill pryor, university of ballarat establishment

One page feature article in the Ballarat's "The Courier" giving an outline history of the Ballarat tramway system with 6 photographs. Mentions the then recently published book "The Tramways of Australia" by Samuel Brimson. Published 19/11/1983. Titled "The coming and going of our trams". Published as part of the Courier's Saturday Magazine. 828.1 - 2nd copy in better condition.trams, tramways, ballarat, public transport

Newspaper clipping or cutting from The Courier Wednesday 6-4-2016 with the title "RSL and tram museum team up", about the joint venture proposal to combine the RSL and the BTM in a new building in the Gardens areas. Quotes Paul Mong and refers to the designs available on The Courier's website. See Reg Item 8396 for another cutting. rsl, btm, museum

Yields information about Ballarat's tramway's trams decorated for Christmas and the use of trams for school trips.Black and white photograph of two trams SEC 18 (showing SPECIAL) and a bogie tram at Gardens Loop. Tram 18 decorated as the SANTA special, with a group of school children from a Catholic school, Nazareth Boys Home, standing along side. Used in the Courier of 10-12-1969. See Reg Item 3758 for a photo of the No. 18 itself. 475.1 - Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.trams, tramways, ballarat, secv, special trams, gardens loop, christmas trams, decorated trams , tram 18

Yields information about the relocation of the bogie trams from the old SEC depot to the new BTPS depot in the gardens and partly how it was done.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of the transferring bogie cars to the BTPS depot. No. 38 has been moved across the road, while No. 40 is behind John Withers Land rover. Photo taken 18/7/1972, published 19/7/1972. See Reg. Item 1792 for the photo used in the newspaper clipping. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos BTM era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.tramways, trams, btps, moving trams, depot junction, tram 38, tram 40

Yields information about the operation of the horse tram on its first day of service in Wendouree Parade following reconstruction by the BTPS.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of Horse tram No. 1 operates on its first day in service. Photo taken 7/11/1992 and published 9/11/1992 See Reg Item 1105 for the newspaper clipping this photograph was used in. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos BTM era" (Archive Documents) for source of details. See Reg Item 3889.2 for the proof series of photographs that this one was selected from - C6445.tramways, trams, horse trams, btm, launch of horse tram, museum, tram 1

Yields information about newspaper articles about the problem of cyclists and the tramway rails at depot junction.Two sheets from The Ballarat Courier, regarding issues with the tram tracks at Depot junction and cyclists. .1 - Front page with headline "Tram track rider woes" of The Courier, Ballarat, 19/3/2011 written by Kim Stephens, photo Dominic O'Brien, and on page 2, GP Phillip Dover who was injured after falling off his bicycle. Page 3 - The Courier, 22/3/2011 - "I have the answer", about Kelvin England with a suggestion of a rubber tube in the flangeway, including a photograph. Article by Pat Nolan, Photo Lachlan Bence. depot junction, cyclists