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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, William. F. Scott, Easter 1991
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Bendigo Depot ...Colour photograph, of W2, 470, painted in Bendigo tram tour colours, advertising the Bendigo Bank, Tramways Ave Bendigo, before turning into McCrae St, Bendigo, Easter 1991. Photograph by William F Scott."79" in blue ink in top left hand corner, and a "Bendigo Trust / Car 470 in Tramways Ave, heading for McCrae, William F. Scott photo". and in bottom right hand corner "Easter 91 / WFS".trams, tramways, bendigo, depot, tramways ave, mccrae st, tram 470 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Chris Wurr, early 1970's
Yields information about the appearance of Bendigo Birney tram No. 11, stored at the depot, following an accident. Was not returned to service until after the SEC closed the tram system.Black and White Photograph of Bendigo No. 30, Birney, inbound to Charing Cross, McRae St, Bendigo, at Baxter St intersection? with the Bendigo Technical College in the background. Note the direction sign for "Heathcote". Tram has the destination of Golden Square. Photo Chris Wurr, early 1970's. "Photo by Chris Wurr" stamped on the rear.trams, tramways, bendigo, mccrae st, tram 30 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Peter Duckett, mid 1930's to early 1940's
Yields information about the appearance of Geelong's Birney trams during the 1940's.Black and White Photograph of Geelong 's Scrubber or Track cleaning tramcar, in the early SEC colour scheme, either mid 1930's to early 1940's. Has the National Bank in the background and a Coffee Palace alongside. Peter Duckett Collection. Dave O'Neil confirmed June 30/2009, Moorabool St, just past Malop St towards depot.On rear, stamped in black ink "Photo supplied from P.W. Duckett Collection, All Rights Reserved, 69 Howitt Rd. Nth Caulfield 3161."trams, tramways, geelong, scrubber tram, track cleaner, moorabool st, tram track cleaner, tram scrubber -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Peter Duckett, late 1940's or early 1950's
... to "modernisation", see Reg Item 4342. trams tramways Bendigo Depot Birney ...Yields information about the appearance of Bendigo's ESCo trams during the 1940's, prior to "modernisation", see Reg Item 4342.Black and White Photograph of Bendigo Birney tram No. 29 leaving the depot, with the destination of Eaglehawk. Photographed either late 1940's or early 1950's. Could be an enthusiast tour/ or visit, given the people in the background of the photograph. Peter Duckett Collection.On rear, stamped in black ink "Photo supplied from P.W. Duckett Collection, All Rights Reserved, 69 Howitt Rd. Nth Caulfield 3161."trams, tramways, bendigo, depot, birney, tram 29 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - ESCo Bendigo tram 9 - set of 2, Peter Duckett, c1945
... " scheme. Tram has the destination of "Depot". See page 28 ...Photograph of Bendigo ESCo No. 9, at the Depot, during the 1940's following "modernisation" scheme. Tram has the destination of "Depot". See page 28 of Destination Eaglehawk for the same photograph and page 30 for notes regarding the "modernisation", undertaken in 1945, but not liked by the Union and subsequently scrapped in 1947. See Reg Item 4341 and 9110 for photographs of the same tram before modernization Peter Duckett Collection. 4342.1 - Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Added 2/7/2013. See Destination Eaglehawk.Yields information about the appearance of Bendigo's ESCo bogie trams during the 1940's.Black and White photograph with notes on the rear.On the front, top left hand corner of the print "27" in ink within a circle. On rear, stamped in black ink "Photo supplied from P.W. Duckett Collection, All Rights Reserved, 69 Howitt Rd. Nth Caulfield 3161." In the bottom right hand corner, a "William F Scott" address label in the bottom left hand corner. 4342.1 - Bendigo - No. 9 as rebuilt @ bard. Mr. McNaught (Manager) at Master Controller.trams, tramways, bendigo, depot, secv, unions, esco, tram 9 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Chris Wurr, Jan. 1971
... at the depot and the "last tram". trams tramways Ballarat Albert St ...Yields information about the closure of the Ballarat tramway system in 1971, people at the depot and the "last tram".Black and White Photograph of Ballarat No. Ballarat 42, inbound in Albert St Sebastopol , January 1971. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St North. Photo by Chris Wurr, Jan. 1971.On rear, stamped in black ink "Photo by / Chris Wurr / 12 Truscott Street / Ararat 3377 / (053) 52 3403." and in ink "Ballarat Tramways (SEC) / Bogie car 42, heads north in Albert St, Jan 1971 / purchased 5.93."trams, tramways, ballarat, albert st, sebastopol, tram 42 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - set of 3, Austin Brehaut, 5/11/2002 12:00:00 AM
... scheme by the BTM 2002. Trams tramways Wendouree Parade Depot ...Yields information about the appearance of Ballarat 28 following its repainting in ESCo colour scheme by the BTM 2002.Set of three colour photographs, from the same photograph of No. 28 running out into service across Wendouree Parade, first day in service following BTM Refurbishment, 5.11.2002. Photograph by Austin Brehaut. .1 - small print - car in the background - printed on Kodak Royal paper .2 - medium size print with the car in the background removed - see image 2 - printed on Canon hyper photo paper - colour inkjet print .3 - larger size print with the car in the background not removed - printed on Kodak picture maker paper - colour inkjet print.On rear in ink .1 - "63)" / "28 entering Wendouree Parade on first day back in revenue service 5.11.02 / Austin Brehaut" and "Returning into traffic after refurbishment over a 6 year period and carrying the company livery" .2 "63)" / Ballarat car 28 5.11.02, Ballarat Tramway Museum / Austin Brehaut pic / car returning into traffic after refurbishment over a 6 year period and carrying the company livery" "Modified image (background only) and a "William F Scott" address label .3 "photo Austin Brehaut: / Ballarat Tramway Museum / car 28 leaving the depot access track to enter into Wendouree Parade on its first day in service after extensive refurbishment an din the company livery 5.11.2002"trams, tramways, wendouree parade, depot junction, restoration, esco, tram 28 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Earl Ewers, Nov. 1992
... of the depot 1992. Trams tramways Depot Horse Tram tram 1 tram 26 tram ...Yields information about the appearance of three Ballarat trams, owned by the BTM in front of the depot 1992.Colour photograph of the BTM depot from the south east perspective with horse tram on No. 7 road, 26, 27 and a SEC tram, 11.1992, photograph by Earl Ewers. Printed on Agfa paper. On rear in pencil in bottom left hand corner. "Earl R. Ewers / 11.1992 Ballarat"trams, tramways, depot, horse tram, tram 1, tram 26, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, William. F. Scott, 26/12/1987 12:00:00 AM
... the appearance and the use of trams by the BTM in Wendouree Parade ...Yields information about the appearance and the use of trams by the BTM in Wendouree Parade, in varying livery's and used in a framed photograph in the BTM depot.Colour photograph of three trams, 27, 33 and 26 at Gardens Loop, Wendouree Parade, photograph by William F Scott, 26.12.1987, celebrating 100 years of tramways in Ballarat. Printed on AGFA paper. Photo used in Ballarat Tramway Museum book - "Ballarat's Heritage Tramway" and in Reg item 2007 - framed photograph in the Meal room. On rear in ink "Ballarat Try Museum 26.12.1987 / William F Scott photo.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tram 26, tram 27, tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 19.9.1971
... at the depot and the "last tram". trams tramways Closure Last Tram ...Yields information about the closure of the Ballarat tramway system in 1971, people at the depot and the "last tram".Black and white photograph of people getting on and off No. 40 at the depot, on the day of the closure of the system 19/9/1971. Photo used in ???????? People to be identified from other pics held Newspaper photograph?????On rear in ink "last car, the SEC tramways at Ballarat 9.1971" "90.786" In bottom right hand corner, "WFS Collection"trams, tramways, closure, last tram, depot, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Andrew C Ward, 19.9.1971
... Tram Depot tram 40 On rear in ink "47)", "Sun 19.9.71 ...Yields information about the appearance of Ballarat tram No. 27 following is repainting to the 1930's colour scheme mid 1980's.Black and white photograph of the scene after No. 40 had run the last tram and was running into the depot, prior to the doors closing, saying "The End", with a number of people around the rear of the tram. Taken Sun 19.9.1971, Andrew C Ward. On rear in ink "47)", "Sun 19.9.71", "Ballarat Tramways (SEC) . Last car into depot" / "Andrew C Ward" and in bottom left hand corner, "William F Scott" address label.trams, tramways, closure, last tram, depot, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Print, William. F. Scott, 1991
Colour photograph of Bendigo 44 leaving the depot, over the bridge before entering Tramways Ave. Photo taken Easter 1991, by William F Scott. Photo printed on Fujicolor paper.On rear in ink "85") in top left hand corner, "Bendigo Trust Easter 1991" in top right hand corner and "William F Scott paper" in bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, bendigo, bendigo trust, tramways ave, tram 44 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, William. F. Scott, "Tramway Construction and Equipment", mid 1990's?
Photocopy of a four page document, onto two A3 sheets, titled "Tramway Construction and Equipment", produced by Duncan and Fraser, c1887 as it notes Ballarat's horse tramways . Promotion document detailing Duncan and Fraser's premises, Adelaide, track, economics, horse tramcars, depots, horses, rails, sleepers and tram route.trams, tramways, horse trams, adelaide, duncan fraser, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Calendar, Topmill Pty Ltd, "Australian Trams - 1999 Calendar", 1998
Yields information about tramway operations post WW2 throughout Australia tramway cities.Wall Calendar - heavy card covers, 12 gloss art pages inside, titled "Australian Trams - 1999 Calendar" containing cull colour photographs of Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Bendigo, Ballarat, Hobart, Melbourne, and a list of Australian and New Zealand tramway museums. Ballarat featured in June, 33 in the depot yard during a hail storm - 20/8/1971 - photographer not given. Has a punched hole along the top edge to enable wall use. Provides dates for holidays, school holidays and Pension payment days and phases of the moon. Produced by Topmill Pty Ltd and distributed by Gordon & Gotch Pty Ltd. Photos by Hugh Ballment, Dale Budd, Robert Merchant, Arthur Perry and Sydney Tramway Museum.tramways, trams, ballarat, bendigo, melbourne, adelaide, hobart, brisbane, sydney -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document, Gold Museum, Royal visit tram 38, 1990's
Yields information about the photographic holdings of the Gold Museum, an din particular the preparation of No. 38 decorated for the Royal visit of 1954 and Bridge St Ballarat.Photocopy of two photographs from the Gold Museum Tramways Map Cabinet: 80-020b - No. 38 in Wendouree Parade, at depot junction receiving finishing touches in March 1954, prior to the Royal visit - See Reg Item 412 for a photo in Lydiard St Nth and other items. 80-020c - Bridge St looking West from Stones Comer, shows tram track, parked cars.Along top edge "Gold Museum Tramways Map Cabinet"trams, tramways, ballarat, royal visit, decorated trams, bridge st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 25/03/1956 12:00:00 AM
... for the last day of service, outside the depot in Corio Tce. Tram has... in Geelong. Trams tramways Geelong Depot Last Tram Corio Tce Closure ...Yields information - Photo printed from a slide of Geelong No. 4 decorated for the last tram in Geelong.Colour print from a Agfachrome Professional plastic mount reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong No. 4 decorated for the last day of service, outside the depot in Corio Tce. Tram has the destination of Belmont. Sign on the end of the tram, notes that the tram was the first car in 1912 and was to be the last car in 1956. Photo taken on 25/3/1956. See also Reg Item 2667 for a the original slide of this photograph. Two copies - on Canon hyper photo paper. See btm4388doc.pdf for a scan of a letter and the rear of the photograph identifying that Keith Kings took the photo. Photo added to collection - 8/2/2020trams, tramways, geelong, depot, last tram, corio tce, closure, tram 4 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1928
... of opening of the system. trams tramways Geelong Depot New Trams ...Yields information about the appearance of Geelong's trams in particular and crews at the time of opening of the system.Black and White Photograph of Geelong No. 28 at the Geelong depot, c1928?? Has the destination of Depot, a MESCo logo on the side panel and on the side of the truck, a tow bar. Assume photographed soon after repainting etc for use in Melbourne. The tram later become Ballarat No. 11. Ex Melbourne J class tram.In hand writing on the rear "23)" in top left hand corner. In the body of the photograph "c1928 / Corio Tce now called Brougham St" and along bottom edge a "William Scott" address label and "WFS / Geelong Heritage Centre" trams, tramways, geelong, depot, new trams, mesco, tram 28 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1913
Yields information about Geelong 19 at the depot soon after the commencement of the closure of the Geelong system.Black and White Photograph of Geelong No. 7 in Ryrie St Geelong, c1913, looking west with the Geelong Post Office tower in the photograph. Photograph made from part of the photograph. Shows centre poles in the street. Printed on Fujifilm paper.In hand writing on the rear "17) Geelong tram in Ryrie St 1913" A circled "26" and along the bottom edge, a "William Scott" address label and "from Marc Fiddian / W. Scott Collection"trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, post office, tram 7 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, John Radcliffe, 11/01/1956 12:00:00 AM
... Depot Pengelly tram 19 In hand writing on the rear "Geelong ...Yields information about Geelong 1in Ryrie St during the mid 1930's.Black and White Photograph of Geelong No.19 at the depot, with the destination of Chilwell. Shows the tramcar in detail, such as the trolley rope. Photo by John Radcliffe, 11/1/1956, three days after the first closures.In hand writing on the rear "Geelong Pengelly car 19 on depot forecourt 3 days after the fist closures." In the bottom left hand corner "11-1-56" and in the bottom right hand corner "WFS Collection / J. C. Radcliffe (Adelaide)" trams, tramways, geelong, depot, pengelly, tram 19 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, 3/01/1945 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Geelong 8 at the depot soon after the commencement of the closure of the Geelong system.Black and White Photograph of Geelong No.1, 3/1/1945, Ryrie St and turning into Garden St en route to East. Two copies held. Photo Wal Jack, 3-1-1945, copied onto Kodak Picture maker paper. See Reg Item 5824 for another copy from the Wal Jack album and actual date details.In hand writing on the rear in pencil "Geelong / 'Butterbox' car 1 carrying the first livery of the SEC in Ryrie Street and turning into Garden Street en route to East." / "Mid 1930s Walter Jack / Randall Wilson Collection / Kodak digital copy. This copy William F Scott Collection"trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, secv, tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, John Radcliffe, 11/01/1956 12:00:00 AM
... . trams tramways Geelong Depot tram 8 In hand writing on the rear ...Yields information about the appearance of the Geelong Railway station and the tramcar 5 in 1915.Black and White Photograph of Geelong No.8 at the depot, with the destination of Kardinia Park. Shows the tramcar in detail. Photo by John Radcliffe, 11/1/1956.In hand writing on the rear " 41) / Geelong Trmys, depot view 3 days after the fist closures." Along the bottom edge "William Scott" address label and "J.C. Radcliffe 11.1.1956"trams, tramways, geelong, depot, tram 8 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 26/03/1956 12:00:00 AM
... they were assembled in the depot. trams tramways Geelong Moorabool ...Yields information about the construction of the tramcars for the Geelong tramway system and the way they were assembled in the depot.Black and White Photograph of a closure scene of the Geelong tramway system Sunday 26/3/1956, taken by Keith Kings, photograph from the Geelong Heritage Centre, copied and reproduced on ink jet paper. See worksheet 4398 for supplementary information. 33 as the fourth "last" tram at intersection with Ryrie St, car in Moorabool St at the safety zone. Destination blind altered to Football, instead of Depot, seemingly by passengers. Keith Kings photograph T(G)(5) See also Reg Item 5999i2 for the same photograph in the Wal Jack Album.In hand writing on the rear " (49) " In bottom left hand corner - 26.3.1956 Geelong Keith Kings, last night of the tramways. Geelong Heritage Centre.trams, tramways, geelong, moorabool st, ryrie st, closure, last tram, tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Doug Colquhoun, 15/05/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Ballarat's trams in the early 1970's and the street scape from Lydiard St to Bridge St.Black and white print of Ballarat 32, in Wendouree Parade, north side of Lake Wendouree, near the depot. Two copies. Photo by Doug Colquhoun, 15/5/1971. Trams has the destination of Gardens via Drummond Nth. Photo print courtesy of Port Dock Railway Museum, now the National Railway Museum. See worksheet 4311 for letter and details of prints sent to Bill Scott, 19/10/2001. Any photo credit to mention NRM Collection.On rear of copy 1 "SEC Ballarat / 32 /Near Depot / 15/5/71 4162 / D.A. Colquhoun" . Copy 2 "DAC" in ink, bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, tram 32 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Doug Colquhoun, 24/05/1959 12:00:00 AM
... Bendigo Trust's trams in the late 1970's and the depot. trams ...Yields information about Bendigo Trust's trams in the late 1970's and the depot.Black and white print of Ballarat 39 at the Gardens Loop terminus. Two copies. Photo by Doug Colquhoun, 24/3/1959. In the background are the Trees of the Gardens, and the tram stop. Photo print courtesy of Port Dock Railway Museum, now the National Railway Museum. See worksheet 4311 for letter and details of prints sent to Bill Scott, 19/10/2001. Any photo credit to mention NRM Collection.On rear of copy 1 "SEC Ballarat / 39/ Lake Wendouree / 24/3/59 5536 / D.A. Colquhoun" . Copy 2 "DAC" in ink, bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tram 39 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Doug Colquhoun, 25/01/1978 12:00:00 AM
... Bendigo Trust's trams in the late 1970's and the depot. trams ...Yields information about Bendigo Trust's trams in the late 1970's and the depot.Black and white print of Bendigo Trust 28 at the depot. Two copies. Photo by Doug Colquhoun, 25/1/1978. The tram is in the Bendigo Trust "Talking Tram" livery, with a The Herald" roof advertisement. It has the destination of Gold Mine. Photo print courtesy of Port Dock Railway Museum, now the National Railway Museum. See worksheet 4311 for letter and details of prints sent to Bill Scott, 19/10/2001. Any photo credit to mention NRM Collection.On rear of copy 1 "Bendigo Tramways / 28 / Depot / 25/1/1978 6526 / D.A. Colquhoun" . Copy 2 in pencil on left hand edge "Bendigo Trust Car 28 depot 26.1.79 Douglas Colquhoun"trams, tramways, bendigo trust, depot, tram 28 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Doug Colquhoun, 25/01/1978 12:00:00 AM
... Bendigo Trust Depot tram 25 On rear of copy 1 "Bendigo Tramways ...Yields information about Bendigo trams, ladies fashions in the late 1950's.Black and white print of Bendigo Trust 25 at the depot. Two copies. Photo by Doug Colquhoun, 25/1/1978. The tram is in the Bendigo Trust "Talking Tram" livery, with two Roof Advertisements "Gas the Good Flame" and Myers/ Tram has the destination of "Special" Photo print courtesy of Port Dock Railway Museum, now the National Railway Museum. See worksheet 4311 for letter and details of prints sent to Bill Scott, 19/10/2001. Any photo credit to mention NRM Collection.On rear of copy 1 "Bendigo Tramways / 25 / Depot / 25/1/1978 6529 / D.A. Colquhoun" . Copy 2 in ink "DAC" in the bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, bendigo trust, depot, tram 25 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, 12/04/1959 12:00:00 AM
... . trams tramways Depot Scrubber Tram tram Scrubber On rear of copy ...Yields information about Ballarat's trams, and the City centre area and the Commonwealth Bank.Black and white print of the Ballarat Scrubber just inside the Depot gates with Lake Wendouree and the toilet block in the background. Photographed on a wet day. Photo print courtesy of Port Dock Railway Museum, now the National Railway Museum. See worksheet 4311 for letter and details of prints sent to Bill Scott, 19/10/2001. Any photo credit to mention NRM Collection.On rear of copy "SEC Ballarat / Scrubber / Wendouree Depot / 7/9/60 / Wal Jack photo / National Railway Museum / 2124 (NRM)" Has a "William Scott" address label in the bottom right hand corner and "37)" in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, depot, scrubber tram, tram scrubber -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Town and Country Journal", 13/07/2009 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Ballarat in 1899 and the way that information communication, style of writing and magazine printing was done at the turn of the century.Newspaper clipping, - set of three pages - from the Town and Country Journal August 19, 1899. 4443.1 - pages 31 and 32 - see images 4431i1, i6 and i7 Page 31 - Australian Insects Page 32 - Illustration of Sturt St, Entrance to fernery, Orphan Asylum, Eureka Stockade, the Hospital, West St (Bridge St). 4443.2 - pages 35 and 36 - see images 4443i2, i3, i8 to i12 Features photos of Hon. Peter Lalor, Ballarat, Batchelor's Newsagency Ballarat, Sumerscales Book and Stationery Depot, Ballarat Mining Exchange, Bradford (UK) steam tram and trailer, New Electric tram for Sydney and article titled "A contrast in Transit Facilities" 4443.3 - pages 33 and 34 - see images 443i5, i6 and i13 to i15 Features an article on the City of Ballarat, with photos by P. Black of Ballarat. Has photos of The Post Office, Sturt St from Town Hall, Sturt St from Grenville St with a horse tram in the photograph, and three photos of the Botanic Gardens.ballarat, sturt st, gardens, horse trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, Dave Macartney, "Horse Tram No. 1 Photo", c1985
... 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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Mobile Advertising Medium", "Decorated Trams", 1950's
Yields information about the trams in Ballarat being decorated for specific occasions or carrying banners for advertising.Two newspaper clipping from The Courier, titled 1. - "Mobile Advertising Medium" - advertising Buy Australian Made, shows a banner on the side of tram 21 (five windows) with a depot employee looking at the banner. Undated. 2 - "Decorated Trams" - about an approach from Cr. Nicholson to the SEC Manager Mr. Linaker, about decorating a tram - purpose unknown, but Mr Linaker advised that all would carry flags - possibly at the time of the royal visit. Has been marked with a red cross through part of the cutting. Undated. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. banner, buy australian, decorated trams, flags